Development of Analytical Thinking Abilities by Using the Instruction of Inquiry-based Learning Approach and Questioning Technique of Learning Area of Social Studies, Religion and Culture for Mixed-level Classrooms

Abstract

              This research aims to develop analytical thinking ability. by using the instruction of inquiry-based learning approach and questioning technique of learning area of social studies, religion and culture for mixed-level classrooms to achieve the criteria of 80 percent or more. The target group includes 8 students in the second semester of the academic year 2020, Ban Khok Sawang 2 School, Mukdahan Primary Educational Service Area Office. Action research was employed according to the concept of Kemmis & McTaggart. The research instruments were 1) an inquiry-based learning management plan combined with questioning techniques,
6 plans, 12 hours, 2) 3 sets of 4 multiple-choice questionnaires for analytical thinking ability, 20 items
in each set.  The statistics used in the data analysis were mean, percentage, and standard deviation.

              The research results showed that students who learn  by using the Instruction of Inquiry-based learning approach and questioning technique have abilities to think critically after completing all 3 cycles of research. In the first cycle, there were 2 students who passed the criteria, representing 25%. The second cycle, there were 6 students who passed the criteria, representing 75%. The third cycle, all students passed the criteria, representing 100 percent. The research results were in accordance with the objectives set, all students passed the criteria 80 percent or more.