The Development of Creative Thinking Skills of the Kindergarten in School Network Group 14 under Ubon Ratchathani Primary Educational Service Area Office 3 by Using Scientific Skill Based Instruction

Abstract

            The purposes of this research were (1) to study the creative development practice by using experience management emphasizing scientific process skills, and (2) to compare the creative ability before and after the operation. The sample used in the research was 16 kindergarten students in Year 2/1 of the community of Huai Phai School, which were randomized  by using cluster ramdom sampling. The research instruments consisted of 1) experience management plans that emphasize scientific process skills, 2) the creativity assessment test at the end of the plan, 3) the creativity assessment test at the end of the cycle, 4) the Torrance creativity test, and 5) the experience observation behavior of teacher. The statistics used for data analysis were frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The research hypothesis was tested by using Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test.

The research findings were as follows:

1. Operation that emphasize scientific process skills consisted of the 4-spiral staircase consisting of 3 steps which were 1) planning, 2) implementation and observation, and 3) reflecting of There are activities that focus on the science process skills, 8 skills. It was a learning management model that provides an opportunity for students to participate in activities, and they had direct experience in practice.
2. Kindergarten had more creativity at after operation before operation with statistical significance at the level of .05.