Development of Scientific Creative Thinking Abilities in Science with Inquiry-based Learning (5E) by Integrating STEAM Education for Mathayomsuksa 4 students

Abstract

The objectives of this action research were 1) to develop scientific creativity thinking ability with inquiry-based learning (5E) by integrating STEAM education for Mathayomsuksa 4 students, with the criteria of 70% and 2) to develop the academic achievement of Mathayomsuksa 4 students who received inquiry-based learning (5E) by integrating STEAM education with the criteria of 70%. The target group in this study consisted of 38 students from Mathayomsuksa 4/7 attending Mahasarakham University Demonstration School (Secondary). Research instruments were an inquiry-based learning management plan (5E) by integrating STEAM studies, tests for measuring scientific creativity ability, achievement tests, and interviews. The data were analyzed by percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The results of the research found that: 1) from the study of the development of scientific creativity thinking ability, the students had higher scores in scientific creativity and thinking ability, the number of students whose scientific creativity and thinking ability scores passed the criteria of 70% increased with inquiry-based learning (5E) by integrating STEAM education, 2) for the academic achievement scores of the students, the students had higher scores of academic achievement and the number of students whose academic achievement scores over the criteria of 70% increased with inquiry-based learning (5E) by integrating STEAM education.