THE DEVELOPMENT OF ANALYTICAL THINKING AND LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT IN THAI CULTURE AND MANNERS USING ROLE PLAYING FOR GRADE 6 STUDENTS

Abstract

This research aimed to: 1) Develop analytical thinking skills of Grade 6 students after learning using role-playing, targeting an average score of 70% or higher. 2) Improve academic achievement in Thai culture and manners for Grade 6 students through role-playing, with an average score of at least 70% of the total score. 3) Examine the satisfaction of Grade 6 students with learning through role-playing. The research findings indicated that: 1) The development of analytical thinking among Grade 6 students who learned through role-playing showed an average score of 25.53 points, which is 85.11%, with a standard deviation of 2.06. All 15 students met the criteria, accounting for 100.00%. 2) The academic achievement in Thai culture and manners for Grade 6 students using role-playing resulted in an average score of 24 points, equating to 80%, with a standard deviation of 3.39. Thirteen students passed the criteria, representing 86.67%, while 2 students did not meet the criteria, accounting for 13.33%. 3) Overall satisfaction with the teaching and learning process had an average score of 4.61, indicating a very high level of satisfaction. When considered in specific areas, the average for the learning activity organization was 4.59, reflecting a high level of satisfaction; the learning atmosphere averaged 4.53, also indicating a high level of satisfaction; the learning media averaged 4.59, demonstrating high satisfaction; and the benefits received averaged 4.80, indicating a high level of satisfaction.