A Comparison of Mathematics Learning Achievement and Analytical Ability in Matthayomsuksa 5 Using Problem-based Learning and Conventional teaching method

Abstract

         The purposes of this research were to compare Mathematical learning achievement and analytical ability of Matthayomsuksa V students between before and after learning and between Problem-based learning (PBL) and Conventional learning (CL).The sample used in this study consisted of 49 students in 11 schools, Pattaya City Chonburi province, in the 2^ndsemester of academic year 2016.Two classrooms that were randomized or cluster random sampling, had different learning program, class 5/2 had 25 students and studied with PBL. While the other one which was 5/3 that had 24 students, studied with CL. The data was analyzed through mean, standard deviation and t-test using .05 level of significance.

                The results of this research were as follow; 1) The mathematical learning achievement of the students taught by the PBL was significantly higher than before learning, 2) The analytical thinking ability of the students taught by the PBL was significantly higher than before learning, 3)The mathematical learning achievement of the students taught by PBL , was significantly higher than those taught by CL, and 4) The analytical thinking ability of the students taught by PBL , was significantly higher than those taught by CL.