EFFECTS OF PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING APPROACH ON PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AND COOPERATIVE WORKING ABILITY OF EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS
Journal: PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences (Vol.4, No. 3)Publication Date: 2018-11-15
Authors : Nattawat Anantasuk;
Page : 1277-1284
Keywords : Problem-Based Learning; Problem Solving Skills; Cooperative Working Ability;
Abstract
The purposes of this research were 1) to study the problem-solving skills of students who were taught using problem-based learning approach between pre-study and post-study and 2) to compare the cooperative working ability of the students who were taught using problem-based learning approach and 3) to compare students' problem-solving skills with gain at 70%. The sample comprised 36 students of Navamindarajudis Matchim School, Muang District, Nakhon Sawan. The instruments used consisted of 4 teaching plans, a problem-solving skill test, and a cooperative working assessment form. The research was conducted for four weeks. The research design used was One-Group Pretest Posttest Design. The data were analyzed using t-test dependent. The research findings: 1. There was a significant increase in the problem-solving skills of the students at .05 after being taught using problem-based learning approach. 2. There was a significant increase in the cooperative working ability of the students at .05 after being taught by using problem-based learning approach. 3. There was a significant increase in students' problem-solving skills at 86.11% which was more than the gain of 70%.
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