THE EFFECT OF INQUIRY METHOD 7E LEARNING CYCLE WITH GRAPHIC ORGANIZER TECHNIQUE ON BIODIVERSITY IN BIOLOGY SUBJECT OF TWELFTH GRADE STUDENTS

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to study the students’ achievement, learning retention and learning attitudes toward science (biology) using inquiry learning cycle (7E) with graphic organizers technique in biology subjects on “Biodiversity” for 48 twelfth grade students enrolled in the first semester, academic year 2019 at Chonradsadornumrung School. The sample was randomly selected for the experimental group using cluster random sampling method. The instruments used
in this research were lesson plan, biology learning achievement test and learning attitudes toward science (biology) questionnaire. The data were analyzed by using dependent samples t -test for comparing the difference between post-test mean scores of learning achievement and one sample t -test for comparing the difference between post-test after 7 days and criterion of leaning retention.
These were the results of the research: 1. The post-test mean scores of Biology learning achievement of twelfth grade students after using inquiry learning cycle (7E) with graphic organizers technique were statistically and significantly higher than pre-test mean scores at the .05 level.  2. The post-test after 7 days mean scores of Biology learning achievement of twelfth grade students after using inquiry learning cycle (7E) with graphic organizers technique were statistically and significantly higher than 75 percent criterion at the .05 level. 3. The level of learning attitudes toward science (biology) of 12th students after using
inquiry learning cycle (7E) with graphic organizers technique was at a medium and very high.