The Development of Problem Solving and Analytical Thinking Abilities Using 7E Learning Cycle Model with Graphic Organizers Technique for Grade 11 Students

Abstract

           The objectives of the research were to develop problem solving and analytical thinking abilities using 7E Learning Cycle with Graphic Organizers Technique of grade 11 students. So that students would have average score not less than 70% of total score and the number of students who passed the criteria were more than 70%. The target group consisted of 20 students from 11 grade at Namphongpattanasuksa Ratchamungalapisek School, during the first semester of the 2020 academic year. The research design was action research. The research instruments were lesson plans using 7E Learning Cycle with Graphic Organizers Technique, a record form of instruction record form, a behaviour record form of teacher’s teaching and students’ learning, a student interview form, a test on the students’ mathematical problem solving ability and a test on the students’ critical thinking ability. Quantitative data were analysed by using descriptive statistics, consisting of arithmetic mean ( ), standard deviation (S.D.) and percentage (%). Qualitative data were analysed by using content analysis.       

              The results were summarized: 1) the students had average of problem solving ability for 24.85 or 77.86% of the total score, and there were 15 students or 75.00% passed the criteria which was higher than defined criteria. 2) The students had average of analytical thinking ability for 24.60 or 70.29% of
the total score, and there were 14 students or 70.00% passed the criteria which was higher than defined criteria.