The Development of Problem-Solving Thinking Ability by Community Based Learning in Social and Thailand Cultures on Social Studies for Mathayomsuksa 3

Problem-solving Thinking Ability, Community-Based Learning, Social and Thailand Cultures, Social Studies

Abstract

                The objectives of this research were 1) to compare problem-solving thinking abilities of students in learning before and after learning with Community-Based Learning in Social and Thailand Cultures on Social Studies for Mathayomsuksa 3 students. 2) to compare students’ academic achievements before and after learning. and 3) to study the students’ satisfaction with the Community-Based Learning in Social and Thailand Cultures on Social Studies. The sample group is 35 Mathayomsuksa 3 students, Matthayom Trakarnphuetphon School, 1 classroom selected by cluster random samplings. Research tools were Lesson plans, Problem-Solving thinking ability test, Learning achievement test, and students’ satisfaction assessment form. The statistics used in data analysis were percentage, mean, standard deviation and t-test (Dependent Samples).

            The research findings were as follows:

1. The comparison of students' problem-solving thinking ability after learning was higher than before, it was statistically significant at the level of 01.
2. Comparison of student achievement after learning was higher than before, it was statistically significant at the level of 01.
3. The students’ learning satisfaction with the Community-Based Learning in Social and Thailand Cultures on Social Studies was at a high level. (  = 4.17)