The Development of Active Learning Activities Based on Akita Action to Enhance Systems Thinking Abilities of grade 5th Students

Abstract

The study aimed at: 1) developing the active learning activities based on Akita Action to enhance systems thinking abilities, 2) comparing the enhance systematically thinking abilities before and after studying, 3) studying the satisfaction of the students after using active learning activities based on Akita Action. The sample used for this research was grade 5th students from Chumchonbankutpeng School, 21 people totally and they were obtained from cluster sampling technique. The research instruments were 1) plans of active learning activities based on Akita Action, 2) systems thinking abilities test, and 3) satisfaction questionnaire. Statistics used in data analysis include percentages, means, standard deviations and test statistics (t-test).

          The results of the study were as follows: 1.the development of active learning activities based on Akita Action brought about 4 steps of teaching and learning activities – (1) observation in learning, (2) independence in opinion, (3) discussion in pairs or groups, and (4) review content and learning methods - the evaluation results of the suitability from experts were at the highest level. 2. for systematically thinking abilities, it was found that - 2.1) students had an average systematically thinking ability score of 78.27 percent from the overall average score, 2.2) the ability to think systematically of the students after studying was significantly higher than before studying at the .05 level, 3. students were satisfied by using the active learning activities according to Akita principles at the most satisfaction level overall.