The Development of Graphical Plan Learning Activities of Knowing Living Things in Science and Technology that Promotes Academic Achievement and Analytical thinking ability for Grade 4 students

Abstract

This research aimed to: Develop and determine the effectiveness of graphic organizer-based learning activities on the topic Interesting Living Things, designed to enhance learning achievement and analytical thinking ability among Grade 4 students, with the efficiency criterion set at 75/75; and Examine the results of using such learning activities by comparing students’ learning achievement and analytical thinking ability against the 75% criterion. The sample group consisted of 19 Grade 4 students, selected through cluster random sampling, who participated in the experiment for four weeks. The research instruments included graphic organizer learning activities, a learning achievement test, and an analytical thinking ability test. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation (S.D.), and the one-sample t-test. The findings revealed that:
1.The graphic organizer-based learning activities were rated at the highest level of appropriateness (M = 4.96, SD = 0.08) and showed an efficiency of 80.19/78.22, which exceeded the specified criterion. 2.The results of implementing the activities showed that:2.1) Students’ learning achievement had an average score of 15.84, equivalent to 79.20%, which was significantly higher than the 75% criterion at the .05 level.2.2) Students’ analytical thinking ability after learning had an average score of 7.68, equivalent to 85.33%, which was significantly higher than the 75% criterion at the .05 level. These findings indicate that graphic organizer-based learning activities can effectively enhance both students’ learning achievement and analytical thinking ability.