THE DEVELOPMENT OF ANALYTICAL THINKING ABILITY AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT ABOUT HEAT AND GAS OF GRADE 12ND STUDENTS THROUGH PROBLEM–BASED LEARNING
Article Sidebar
Main Article Content
Abstract
The purposes of this study are 1) to develop grade 12 students’analytical thinking ability and learning achievements and 2) to investigate ways to develop problem-based learning in the physics lesson on heat and gas. The participants were 27 grade 12 students from a secondary school in the second semester of academic year 2020. The research methodology is a classroom action research. The research tools consist of 1) analytical thinking ability questionnaires 2) learning achievement tests 3) student journal writing (Students’ journal entry), and 4) teacher’s reflective journals. The qualitative data was analyzed by an inductive process, and quantitative data was analyzed with statistics including percentage, arithmetic mean, and standard deviation. The results indicated that problem-based learning is able to enhance the students’analytical thinking ability and academic achievements in the lesson on heat and gas. After studying, most of students were able to achieve at a very good level (at the average score of 30.19) of analytical thinking ability; students’academic achievement was at a good level (at the average score of 22.63). Some effective ways of problem-based learning in the lesson included 1) creating situations that are relatable with the students and introducing constraints on the problem solving; 2) using the challenging question with the problem-solving activity sheet-sequential questioning; 3) introducing problem-solving group activities where students are encouraged to solve the problems among themselves with positive reinforcement; 4) giving the students an opportunity to present the solutions in front of the class and exchange the solutions within the classroom.
Article Details
References
Anderson, L. W., & Krathwohl, D. R. (2001). A taxonomy for learning, teaching, and assessing: a revision of bloom’s taxonomy of educational objectives. New York: Addison Wesley Longman.
Kemmis, S. and McTaggart, R. (1988). The Action Research Reader. Third edition. Deakin University Press, Victoria, 1988.
Chuliratchanikorn, T. (2009). Effects of verbal guiding techniques coupled with positive reinforcement on behavior coping with problems of students in Mathayom 1. (Thesis, Master's Degree). Srinakharinwirot University. Bangkok.
Daha K and Chantarakantee, E. (2014). Developing the ability to think and solve problems on momentum and impulse of students in Mathayomsuksa 4 by providing problem-based learning management. Continuation of the meeting Academic affairs of Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University Together with The Graduate Studies Network Rajabhat University (Northern Region). Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University. 147-155.
Huabloyfah, P. (2015). Developing analytical thinking skills of Prathomsuksa 6 students by using a quest for knowledge on the properties of substances. (Thesis, Master's Degree). Kasetsart University. Bangkok.
Jirathonphakdi, W. (2011). A study of learning achievement in Biology and analytical thinking abilities of Mathayomsuksa 6 students who received problem-based learning management. and learning management using the six-hat thinking technique. (Thesis, Master's Degree). Srinakharinwirot University. Bangkok.
Khamanee, T. (2006). The science of thinking. Bangkok: The Master Group Management.
Khamanee, T. (2001). Education and teaching. Bangkok: Publisher of Chulalongkorn University.
Kota, P. (2011). A study on science learning and analytical thinking achievement of Matthayomsuksa i students by using science activities learning packages on inquiry process and concept mapping. (Thesis, Master's Degree). Srinakharinwirot University. Bangkok.
Laohaphaiboon, P. (1999) Guidelines for teaching science. Third Edition. Bangkok: Thai Wattana Panich.
Ministry of Education. (2008). Handbook of learning management of science learning subject groups according to the curriculum. 2008 B.E. Basic Education. Bangkok: Department of Academic Affairs.
National Institute of Educational Testing. (2019). Average scores of O-NET test results of Mathayomsuksa 6, academic year 2019 classified by learning subject. Retrieved from https://data.go.th/sv/dataset/o-net-6-2019-by-content [23 January 2064].
Nongkladlod, T. (2011). A study of science learning achievement and analytical thinking abilities of mathayomsuksa 1 students who received cyclical learning, 7-step learning, and management. Learn using your brain as a base. (Thesis, Master's Degree). Srinakharinwirot University. Bangkok.
Nuankratok, J., Chauvatchrin, N, and Sirisawat, C. (2019). The effects of learning management using problem–based learning with higher–order questions on learning achievement in science and problem-solving ability on food and livelihood of 8th grade students. Journal of Education Naresuan University, (21)4, 93-106. (In Thai).
Phaangkhamta, C. (2011). Methods of teaching science at elementary level. Bangkok: April Rain Print Co., Ltd.
Potisart, J. (2014). Problem-based learning management of students in the bachelor of education program in physics (research report). Phranakhon Rajabhat University. Bangkok
Prue-Ngam, N and Limyingcharoen, N. (2011). Development of the ability to think critically and academic achievement in chemistry course on acid-base of students in Mathayom 5 by organizing problem-based learning activities. Educational Journalism Graduate Research Edition Khon Kaen University, 5(4), 12-20. (In Thai)
Songthiengchai, P. (2008). Economic development in the power of PBL. Nakhon Ratchasima: Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University.
Srichiangha, C. (2010). Developing the concept of chemical equilibrium and attitude towards Chemistry of grade 5 students with learning management activities by model-based learning. (Thesis, Master of Education degree). Kasetsart University. Bangkok.
Sukhowatthanakit, J. (2013). The effect of examination teaching using learning resources on Physics learning achievement and analytical thinking ability of high school students. (Thesis, Master of Education degree). Chulalongkorn University. Bangkok.
The Secretariat of the Education Council. (2007). A model of learning management to develop children's ability to read, think, analyze, write, and create knowledge by themselves with an emphasis on learners. Bangkok: Sweet pepper Graphic.
Wongaiam, S., Chaiprasert, P., and Srisangyong, S. (2016). The development of learning achievement and ability in problems solving thinking in life and environment for grade 10 students using problem-based learning. Journal of Education Naresuan University, (18)2, 194-201. (In Thai)