EFFECT OF USING PROJECT-BASED LEARNING MANAGEMENT WITH STEM EDUCATION AFFECTING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND CREATIVE THINKING OF SCIENCE SUBJECTS OF GRADE 6 STUDENTS

Abstract

This pre – experimental research design aimed to 1) compare the science achievement of grade 6 students before and after project-based learning combined with STEM education, 2) compare the science achievement of grade 6 students after project-based learning combined with STEM education with the criterion of 70 percent of the full score, and 3) compare the results of the assessment creativity later project-based learning was organized along with STEM education of students in grade 6 with the criterion of 70 percent of full scores. The sample used was grade 6 students of Prasitti Wittaya School who are studying in the semester 1 of academic year 2023, totaling 12 people. The instruments used in this research were 1) Science learning plan which organized project-based learning with STEM education 8 plans in 16 hours which was appropriate at a high level (M = 4.10 – 4.40), 2) Academic achievement test which is a multiple choice test with 4 options totaling 30 questions has a reliability of .92 and 3) a project evaluation form to measure creativity there are four areas of assessment: (1) Fluency (2) Flexibility (3) Originality and (4) Elaboration which is appropriate at the highest level (M = 4.00 - 5.00). Statistics used in data analysis include percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test for dependent samples and t-test for one sample. The research findings were as follows: 1) science achievement of grade 6 students who received project-based learning combined with STEM education after receiving the learning management academic achievement was higher than before receiving the learning management. Statistically significant at the .05 level (M = 22.33 from a full score of 30, S.D. = 2.06, t = 20.904), 2) science achievement of grade 6 students after project-based learning combined with STEM education was higher than 70 percent of the full score with statistical significance at the level .05 (M = 22.33 from a full score of 30, S.D. = 2.06 and t = 2.242) and 3) the results of the creativity assessment later project-based learning was organized along with STEM education of grade 6 students above the 70 percent threshold of full score with statistical significance at the .05 level (M = 13.08 from a full score of 16, S.D. = 1.62 and t = 4.024).