Development of 7E Learning Packages on Units of Life and Plant Life Processes for Grade 7 Students
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Active learning, Learning packages, 7E learning cycle, Grade 7 StudentsAbstract
The objectives of this research were as follows: 1) To develop a learning activity package on the topic of "Units of Life and Plant Life Processes" for Grade 7 students that meets the efficiency criteria of 80/80. 2) To compare the learning achievement of Grade 7 students on the topic of "Units of Life and Plant Life Processes" before and after using the learning package. 3) To compare the scientific mind of Grade 7 students before and after using the learning activity package. The sample group consisted of 40 Grade 7 students from Class 8 at Kannasootsuksalai School, Suphanburi Province, during the second semester of the 2024 academic year. The students were selected through cluster random sampling, with the classroom serving as the sampling unit. The research instruments used in the study included: 1) A learning activity package on the topic of "Units of Life and Plant Life Processes," consisting of 7 sets of activities. 2) A test to assess the learning achievement on the topic of "Units of Life and Plant Life Processes." 3) A scientific mind assessment scale. Data analysis was conducted using statistical methods, including the mean, standard deviation, E1/E2 values, and t-test for dependent samples. The results of the study revealed that. 1) The learning activity package on the topic of "Units of Life and Plant Life Processes" had an efficiency value of E1/E2 equal to 89.13/90.33. 2) The learning achievement of Grade 7 students on the topic of "Units of Life and Plant Life Processes" after using the learning activity package was significantly higher than before using the learning activity package, with a statistical significance level of .01. 3) The scientific mind of Grade 7 students after using the learning activity package were significantly higher than before using the learning activity package, with a statistical significance level of .01.
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