THE LEARNING MANAGEMENT BY USING PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING WITH GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS TO DEVELOP ANALYTICAL THINKING ABILITY AND LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT IN SOCIAL STUDIES OF PRIMARY 6 STUDENTS

Abstract

This research study aimed to: 1) compare analytical thinking ability of Primary 6 students before and after learning management using problem-based learning with graphic organizers, 2) compare learning achievement of Primary 6 students in Social Studies, Religion, and Culture course before and after learning management using problem-based learning with graphic organizers, and 3) investigate satisfaction of Primary 6 students on learning management using problem-based learning using problem-based learning with graphic organizers. Research samples were 29 students from Class Primary 6/1 at Songkhla Rajabhat University Demonstration School, in semester 2, who were selected by cluster random sampling. Research instruments were: 1) problem-based learning with graphic organizer lesson plans, 2) an analytical ability test, 3) an achievement test of Social Sciences, Religion, and Culture course, and 4) questionnaire on satisfaction of Primary 6 students towards learning management using problem-based learning with graphic organizers. Statistics used for data analysis were mean, standard deviation, and t-test. The research findings revealed that: 1) the post-analytical thinking ability of Primary 6 students after learning through problem-based learning management with a graphic organizer was higher than pre-analytical thinking ability at the significance level of .01, 2) learning achievement in the Social Sciences, Religion, and Culture course of Primary 6 students after learning through problem-based learning management with graphic organizer was higher than before at the significance level of .01, 3) the satisfaction of Primary 6 students towards learning management using problem-based learning with graphic organizers was at the highest level.