The Learning Development Based on the Concept of Stem Education Associated with Problem Base Learning on the Topic of "Electricity" to Promote Creative Thinking Skills and Enhance Learning Achievement of Grade 6th Students in Anuban Buriram School

Abstract

           The purposes of this research were 1) to develop a learning package called “Stem Education, Build Thinkers, Create Innovations" according to the standard of 80/80. 2) to compare learning achievement between pre and post learning 3) to compare creative thinking skills before and after school, and 4) to study the satisfaction of learning management through the learning package. The samples used in the research were 40 grade 6^th students of Anuban Buriram School, the Buriram Primary Educational Service Area Office 1. The research instruments included the stem education learning packages, a learning achievement test,               a solving problems test and a satisfaction questionnaire. The data were analyzed by using mean, standard deviation, and Non-independent testing. The research findings were as follows: 1) Efficiency The Science Learning Kit has a value of82.35/84.62 which was in accordance with the standard of 80/80.  2) The post learning achievement of the subject students was significantly higher than the pretest at the level of .05.          3) The creative thinking ability and skills of the subject students was higher comparing to the pretest with statistical significance at the level of .05.  4) The learning satisfaction of the subject students was at   the most satisfactory level with an average of 4.65.

Keywords: STEM Education, Creative Skills, Problem Based, Academic Achievement, Satisfaction