Learning Outcome of the Active Learning on Analytical Thinking and Academic Achievement of Second Year Students of Thai Citizens in a Dynamic Society Course

Abstract

          The objectives of this study were 1) to compare the analytical thinking ability of the sophomore enrolling in the Thai Citizens in Dynamic Society course after receiving active learning, 2) to compare the learning achievements of the sophomore enrolling in the Thai Citizens in Dynamic Society course after receiving active learning, and 3) to study satisfaction with active learning the sophomore enrolling Thai Citizens in Dynamic Society course. The sample group consisted of 97 sophomores majoring in management, accounting, and computer science who enrolled in the GE0022701, Thai Citizens in Dynamic Society course in the first semester of the academic year 2022 by using purposive sampling. The research tools were 1) an active learning lesson plan, 2) an analytical thinking test, 3) a learning achievement test, and 4) a student satisfaction questionnaire. The statistics used were percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The findings revealed that: 1) The efficiency of active learning management among the sophomore was 82.88/83.09, which was higher than the 80/80 criteria set. 2) The analytical thinking result of the sophomore enrolling Thai Citizens in Dynamic Society course by active learning showed that the posttest was significantly higher than the pretest. 3) The learning achievement of the sophomore enrolling Thai Citizens in Dynamic Society course by active learning showed that the posttest was significantly higher than the pretest.4) The overall students’ satisfactory with the active learning management in the Thai Citizens in Dynamic Society course was at a high level (Mean = 4.37, S.D. = 0.276)