The Development of Learning Achievement and Working Process Skills on the Crafts Topic of Home Economics Using Project-based Learning for Grade 6 Students

Abstract

Background and Aims: The study of the issues about organizing learning activities in the Home Economics subject for primary 6 students in the second semester of the 2022 academic year, it was found that the students had low academic performance and lacked work skills. The objective of this research was to compare the academic achievement of primary 6 students before and after learning, using a project-based approach on the topic of handicrafts in the Occupational Education subject. It also aimed to compare the work process skills of the students after learning through the project-based approach in the topic of handicrafts in the Home Economics subject, with a 75% criterion.

Methodology: By Cluster Random Sampling. The study utilized lesson plans based on Project-based Learning, an achievement test, and a work process skill assessment form. Data were analyzed using a dependent t-test, mean, and standard deviation.

Results: The results found that (1) The learning achievement of Grade 6 students after using Project-based Learning was significantly higher than before at the .05 level of significance. (2) The students' work process skills exceeded the 75% criterion with statistical significance at the .05 level of significance.

Conclusion: (1) The academic achievement by using project-based learning management of primary 6 students post-test is statistically significantly higher than pre-test at level .05, which is according to the established assumption. (2) The students have process skills higher than the 75% criteria, which is in line with the established assumptions. It can be described that they are participating in a group and exchanging knowledge and explanations with friends in the group, establishing unity, and encouraging students to be more interested and involved in the classroom. All of these, students know to enter the classroom before class discussion and have enough knowledge to extend the lesson content to actual practice, which creates satisfaction for students.