The Development of Learning Management in Discovery Method and Collaborative Learning to Enhance Scientific Inquiry Competency in Science Subject for Secondary 3 (Grade 9) Students

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) study the level of scientific investigation competency of the Secondary 3 (Grade 9) students, and 2)  compare the scientific investigation competency after study of the Secondary 3 (Grade 9) students between the learning group studying through the discovery method and the collaborative and the traditional learning group. Research sample was the 64 of Secondary 3 (Grade 9) students studying at Sarasas Witaed Rangsit School, selected by cluster sampling. Research instruments included 1) learning management plans, and 2) a scientific investigation competency test. The statistics used for the data analysis were Mean, Standard Deviation, and t-test (Independent Samples). The research results were as follows: 1) the scientific investigation competency in Science of the Secondary 3 (Grade 9) students was at a high level, and 2) the scientific investigation competency in Science of the Secondary 3 (Grade 9) students after studying  through the discovery method and the collaborative learning was higher than those studying through the traditional learning management statistically significant difference at the level of .05