Development of Mathematics Learning Management According to Constructivist Theory to Strengthen Analytical Thinking Skill and Attitude Towards Mathematics of Grade 6 Students

Abstract

The aims of this research were to: 1) develop mathematics learning management based on constructivist theory and 2) study the effectiveness of mathematics learning management based on constructivist theory, analytical thinking skill and attitude towards mathematics of grade 6 students. The target group was 14 students of grade 6 at Watobthom (obthomwittayaprachanukun) school under angthong primary educational service area office in the second semester of academic year 2023. The objectives of this research were to:  1) develop mathematics learning management based on constructivist theory and 2) investigate the effectiveness of mathematics learning management based on constructivist theory, analytical thinking skills, and attitudes towards mathematics among grade 6 students. The target group comprised 14 students in grade 6 at Watobthom (Obthomwittayaprachanukun) school under the Angthong Primary Educational Service Area Office during the second semester of the 2023 academic year. The research instruments utilized in this study were 1) mathematics lesson plans based on constructivist theory, which demonstrated an average quality of 4.88 and the highest level of appropriateness; 2) an analytical thinking skills test with a reliability of 0.89; and 3) an attitude towards mathematics test with a reliability of 0.78. The statistical analyses employed to examine the data included mean, standard deviation, and dependent t-test.

           The research findings revealed that:

1. The implementation of mathematics instruction based on the constructivist theory demonstrated an efficiency rating of 81.14/82.14.
2. The effectiveness of mathematics instruction following the constructivist theory was observed as follows:

                2.1) Analytical thinking skills post-instruction was significantly higher than pre-instruction at the 0.05 level of statistical significance.

              2.2) Attitudes toward mathematics were evaluated at the level of "agreement."