THE RESULTS OF INQUIRY-BASED (5Es MODEL) USING A LEARNING ACTIVITY SET ON THE TOPIC OF "THE SURVIVAL OF LIVING THINGS" TO DEVELOP ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND ANALYTICAL THINKING SKILLS IN THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SUBJECT GROUP, SUBJECT 1: BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, BAN THAPHAE SCHOOL THE SATUN PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE

Abstract

This research aimed to: 1) Investigate problems in science and technology learning management at Ban Tha Phae School; 2) Determine the efficiency of 5Es inquiry-based learning plans with activity sets on Reproduction of Living Things according to the 80/80 criterion; 3) Compare learning achievement and analytical thinking skills before and after instruction; 4) Study the effectiveness index; and
5) Examine students' satisfaction toward the learning management. The population consisted of 20 Grade 5 students at Ban Tha Phae School, during the second semester of academic year 2024. The sample group consisted of 5 classroom teachers. The research instruments included 22 lesson plans, 12 activity sets, a 40-item learning achievement test, a 20-item analytical thinking test, and a 10-item satisfaction questionnaire. Statistics employed were percentage, mean, standard deviation, and dependent t-test. The results revealed that: 1) Four problem areas were identified in learning management: insufficient instructional time, lack of laboratory equipment, teachers' limited instructional media and skills, and individual differences among students. This development in learning management helps to streamline learning and allows students to learn independently; 2) The overall efficiency of learning plans was 90.55/92.13, exceeding the 80/80 standard; 3) Post-test achievement scores ( = 36.85, 92.13%) were significantly higher than pre-test scores ( = 16.75, 41.88%), and analytical thinking skills were significantly higher after instruction at the .01 level; 4) The effectiveness index was 0.8645; and 5) Students' overall satisfaction was at the highest level ( = 4.95, = 0.18).