The Development of Scientific Experimentation Skills through Community-Based Science Learning Activities for Grade 10 Students

Abstract

This research aims to: 1) develop science learning activities using a community-based approach to enhance scientific experimentation skills; 2) examine the scientific experimentation skills of students who participate in community-based science learning activities; 3) compare the academic achievement     of students participating in community-based science learning activities before and after the program; and    4) assess the satisfaction of students engaged in community-based science learning activities. The sample group consisted of 30 Grade 10 students from Ban Kasemseemawitthayakarn School, selected through cluster sampling. The research instruments included: 1) 12 community-based science learning plans designed to enhance scientific experimentation skills, evaluated for efficiency based on the E1/E2 standard; 2) pre- and post-learning achievement tests; 3) an experimental skills assessment form; and      4) a satisfaction survey.

              The research findings revealed that: 1) the community-based science learning activities developed to enhance scientific experimentation skills had an efficiency of 76.4/79.15, meeting the specified criteria of 75/75; 2) students’ average experimentation skills reached 69.36%, showing continuous improvement; 3) post-learning academic achievement was significantly higher than pre-learning at the 0.05 level; and     4) students’ satisfaction with the researcher-developed community-based science learning activities      was generally at a high level.