THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT AND THE ANALYTICAL THINKING ABILITY USINGPROJECT-BASED LEARNING OF THAILAND FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC INSTITUTE FOR MATTHAYOMSUKSA 1 STUDENTS

Abstract

The Objectives of this research article were to 1. develop a project-based learning management plan for developing academic achievement and analytical thinking. 2. compare the academic achievement of students studying with a project-based learning management plan in regard both pre-test and post-test, and compare the analytical thinking abilities of students studying with a project-based learning management plan both pre-test and post-test, 3. study the satisfaction of students towards project-based learning management. The sample consisted of 16 students in Mathayomsuksa 1, Muen Si Wittayanusorn Sports School, which were obtained by cluster sampling. Research instruments were: 1. Project-based learning management plans financial institutions and Thailand economy, amounting. 2. An achievement tests. 3. Analytical Thinking Ability Test. 4. Satisfaction Questionnaires. The statistics used in the research were percentage, mean, standard deviation, and t-test dependent sample. The major findings indicated as follows: 1. The efficiency (E₁/E₂) of the project-based learning management plan equaled 80.05/81.25 which met the 80/80 criteria. 2. The results comparison of pre- and post-test results of Mathayomsuksa 1 students studying the project-based learning management respectively. When comparing pre-test and post-test scores, it was found that post-test test scores were significantly higher than pre-test at the .01 level. And The results of the analytical thinking test of pre- and post-test of Mathayomsuksa 1 students. When comparing between pre-test and post-test scores, it was found that post-test test scores were significantly higher than pre-test at the .01 level. 3. The results of Mathayomsuksa 1 students on the satisfaction students towards learning about financial institutions and the Thai economy from project-based learning management were at a high level.