Enhancing the problem-solving skills of Mathayom 5 students in physics, specifically on sound, through the inquiry-based learning process combined with the KWDL technique.

Abstract

This research Article were objectives of this research are: 1) to compare the problem-solving abilities in physics of Mathayom 5 students before and after learning about sound through an inquiry-based learning process combined with KWDL techniques, and 2) to assess student satisfaction with this learning approach. The study employed a quasi-experimental design, with the sample consisting of 36 Mathayom 5/2 students from the Science-Math program at Khanom Pittaya School during the second semester of the 2023 academic year, selected through purposive sampling. The research instruments included: 1) 13 lesson plans designed using the inquiry-based method combined with KWDL techniques, instruction on sound for Mathayom 5 students; 2) a 20-item multiple-choice test to assess students' sound problem-solving skills; and 3) a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire to measure student satisfaction with their physics learning experience.

            The findings indicated that the students' ability to solve physics problems related to sound significantly improved after using the inquiry-based learning process combined with KWDL techniques, with a significance level of .01. Additionally, student satisfaction with Physics 4 after utilizing this learning approach was rated at a generally good level.