The Study of Mattayomsuksa 2 Students’ Learning Achievement of the Learning Unit on “Principles of Buddhism” and their Teamwork Behaviors through STAD Cooperative Learning Management Technique and Jigsaw Technique

Abstract

This research aimed to study grade eighth students’ learning achievements in the “Principles of Buddhism” learning unit and compare them with the students’ teamwork behaviors through STAD cooperative learning management and Jigsaw techniques. Research tools were learning management plans, a learning achievement test, the learning unit on “Principles of Buddhism” and a teamwork behavior observation form. Statistics used for data analysis were mean, standard deviation, percentage, and t-test. Research findings showed that after using the integrated lessons with STAD cooperative learning management technique and Jigsaw technique, grade eighth students’ learning achievement in the learning unit on “Principles of Buddhism” was higher than before using them. Besides, grade eighth students’ teamwork behaviors while using the integrated lessons with STAD cooperative learning management technique and Jigsaw technique was higher than before using those lessons.