The Development of Problem Solving Abilities by Using Problem-Based Learning Entitled Security of Life in Health and Physical Education of Mathayomsuksa 2 Students

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to (1) assess the efficiency gained from the designed lesson plans entitled Security of Life among Mathayomsuksa 2 students attain the efficiency criteria of 80/80. (2) to compare the problem solving abilities of students before and after applying the learning approach. (3) to compare learning achievement of students before and after applying the learning approach.
(4) to study the students’ opinions towards the instruction with problem based learning approach. The research sample was Mathayomsuksa 2/2 students at Pathumpitthayakhom school using a random sampling technique to select a group of 36 students from the classrooms in Mathayomsuksa 2. The research instruments used for gathering data were; lesson plans, problem solving abilities on securities of life test, achievement test and questionnaire. The statistical analysis employed were mean (), standard deviation (S) and t-test dependent. The research findings of this research were as follow (1) The study of learning activities’ using problem based learning for the samples as effective as 85.00/85.21 which was higher than standard criterion set at 80/80. (2) The capabilities in solving the problems among the students were improved statistically significant different at .01 as measured after the problem-based learning approach has been applied to the instruction. (3) The learning achievement among the students were improved statistically significant different at .01 as measured after the problem-based learning approach has been applied to the instruction. (4) The students’ satisfaction on the learning problem based learning theory the highest level.