The Use of Inquiry-based Learning Approach and Questioning Technique Developing Learning Achievement and Critical Thinking in Social Studies, Religion, and Culture Learning Areas of Prathomsuksa 5 Students

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to compare pre- and post-learning achievements in the use of inquiry-based learning approach and questioning technique, to compare critical thinking ability of prathomsuksa 5 students at Banmaekham School (prachanukhor) before and after implementing inquiry-based learning approach and questioning technique, and to examine students’ attitude towards the inquiry-based learning approach and questioning technique. Purposive sampling were 29 prathomsuksa 5 students from Banmaekham School (prachanukhor) under Chiang Rai Primary Education Service Area Office 3 in their 2nd semester of academic year 2016.

The research instruments were 6 learning management plans on the topic of Reconciliation and Harmony by using inquiry-based learning approach and questioning technique that covered 15 hours, achievement test, critical thinking test, and attitude test questionnaire. The data analysis employed efficiency calculation using E1/E 2 formula, mean (), standard deviation (S.D.), percentage, and t-test. The results showed that:

1. The learning achievement of prathomsuksa 5 students at Banmaekham School (prachanukhor) in the class taught by using inquiry-based approach and questioning technique indicated that the post-test score was higher than that of the pre-test at the significance level of .01.

2. The critical thinking ability of prathomsuksa 5 students at Banmaekham School (prachanukhor) in the class taught by using inquiry-based learning approach and questioning technique revealed that the post-test score was higher than that of the pre-test at the significance level of .01.

3. The investigation of students’ attitude towards the use of inquiry-based learning approach and questioning technique, in overall, showed that the mean score was 4.65 and the standard deviation was 0.48 that indicated the strongly agree level.