The Development of Learning Activities based on 4 MAT to the Academic Achievement and Critical Thinking on Product and Service-Learning Units for Prathomsuksa 2 Students

Abstract

Background and Aims: Analytical thinking can be said to be the basic idea for thinking in other dimensions. Analytical thinking allows us to know the facts, and the reasons behind what happened, and understand the history of various events. Analytical thinking is the separation of things to be considered into smaller, interrelated parts. The teaching activities using the 4MAT method teaching activity that takes into account the learning style and the functioning of both hemispheres of the learner's brain and allows the learner to practice student-focused analysis. It will give students the ability to think analytically. Thus, the objectives of this research were 1) to develop 4MAT learning activities on Products and services of Prathomsuksa 2 students to be effective according to the criteria 80/80. 2) To compare learning achievement Products and services learning units of Prathomsuksa 2 students learning using 4MAT learning activities. 3) To compare critical thinking abilities in the Products and Services Unit of Prathomsuksa 2 students learn using 4MAT learning activities.

Methodology: the sample includes: 2^nd Prathomsuksa students Semester 1 Academic Year 2023 Ban Non-Rang School 28 People are obtained cluster random sampling, using schools as randomization units. Research instruments include a learning management plan using 4MAT learning management, academic achievement test, and cognitive ability test.

Results: the results of the research were as follows: (1) Efficiency of the management plan by using 4MAT learning activities Products and services for Prathomsuksa 2 Students effective 80.13/80.10. (2) Prathomsuksa 2 students learning using 4MAT learning activities have academic achievement after learning was statistically significantly higher than before the .05 level. And (3) Prathomsuksa 2 students learning using 4MAT learning activities have critical thinking ability after learning were statistically significantly higher than before the .05 level.

Conclusion: The research demonstrates that incorporating 4MAT learning activities into the management plan significantly enhances the efficiency of products and services for Prathomsuksa 2 students, achieving a notable effectiveness rating of 80.13/80.10. Moreover, the academic achievement and critical thinking abilities of Prathomsuksa 2 students exhibit statistically significant improvements after engaging in 4MAT learning activities, surpassing pre-intervention levels at the 0.05 significance level.