A Study of Academic Achievement by Research-based Learning Method in the Sufficiency Economy Subject for Children and Primary School Teachers

Abstract

This research aimed to achieve two objectives: firstly, to compare learning achievements through research-based learning, and secondly, to assess student satisfaction with research-based learning. The target group consisted of second-year students in the first semester of the academic year 2023, from the Department of Primary Education at Vongchavalitkul University. Research instruments included five lesson plans for research-based learning activities, a learning achievement test, and a scientific attitude questionnaire. Data analysis utilized percentage, mean, standard deviation, and t-test for dependent samples.

The research findings were as follows: 1) Posttest scores for students engaged in research-based learning were significantly higher than pretest scores at a 0.05 significance level. 2) Student attitudes towards research-based learning were rated at the highest level ( = 4.60, = 0.31)