Promoting Analytical Thinking and Problem-Solving Abilities Using the Secret Code Hunter Adventure Game in the Technology (Computing Science) Subject on Information Technology Safety for Grade 6 Students

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) develop a secret code hunt adventure game to effectively promote analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities in sixth-grade students; 2) compare the analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities of sixth-grade students after instruction using the secret code hunt adventure game with an 80% criterion; and 3) study the students' satisfaction with the secret code hunt adventure game. The sample consisted of 48 sixth-grade students from Srisawangwong School, selected using multistage random sampling. The research instruments included: 1) the secret code hunt adventure game; 2) an analytical thinking and problem-solving ability test; 3) a satisfaction assessment form; and 4) a quality assessment form for the secret code hunt adventure game. Statistical analysis included percentage, mean, standard deviation and t-test (One-Sample t-test)

          The research results showed that: 1) The effectiveness of the secret code adventure game was 87.56/89.44. 2) Students who learned using the secret code adventure game had an analytical thinking and problem-solving ability score of 90.33%, which was higher than the set criterion. 3) The satisfaction of sixth-grade students in using the secret adventure game was at the highest level (= 4.85, S.D. = 0.37).