A Comparison of Analytical Thinking Ability and Learning Achievement by Using The Learning Package on Inquiry-Based and Project-Based Learning of Matthayomsuksa 2 Students

Abstract

The purposes of this research were 1) to develop the learning package using inquiry-based and project-based learning of Matthayomsuksa 2 students according the criterion of 75/75, 2) to compare analytical thinking abilities of Matthayomsuksa 2 students learning by using the Learning Package on inquiry-based and project-based learning and 3) to compare learning achievements of Matthayomsuksa 2 students learning by using the Learning Package on inquiry-based and project-based learning. The samples consisted of 2 class of Matthayomsuksa 2 students during studying semester 1 of 2016 academic year at Kanthararom School, Kanthararom district, Sisaket province which the learning achievement test was not different. The class use the inquiry-based learning or project-based learning by using sample random sampling that selecting two classes are matthayomsuksa 2/10 have 38 students by using The learning package on inquiry-based learning and matthayomsuksa 2/11 hasve 38 students by using The learning package on project-based learning.The instruments were 1) The learning package 2) inquiry-based learning lesson plans and project-based learning lesson plans 3) The analytical thinking ability test with 4 multiple choices 30 items the difficulty index (p) 0.29 to 0.64 and discrimination index (r) 0.41 to 0.80 the realiability was at 0.955 4) the learning achievement test with 4 multiple choices 30 item which there were difficuly index (p) 0.34 to 0.68 and discrimination index (r) 0.40 to 0.80 the realiability was at 0.914. The statistic to analyze were mean (),standard deviation (S.D.) t-test (Dependent sample) and t-test (Independent). The research finding were 1) the effectiveness of the learning package using inquiry-based and project-based learning were higher than the standard criterion of 75/75. 2) The analytical thinking abilities of the students learning by using inquiry-based learning more than project-based learning at the.01 level of significance. 3)The Science learning achievements of the students learning by using inquiry-based learning more than project-based learning at the.01 level of significance.