Abstract:
The Research titled A Study of Learning Achievement and the Problem-solving Ability of Students on Buddhist Principles in Secondary IV by Applying the Learning Approach Following the Four Noble Truths is a pre-experimental research, using the one group pre-test/post-test design. The objectives of the study are as follows: 1) to study the comparative results of the learning achievement on the subject of Buddhist Principles before and after applying the learning approach following the Four Noble Truths of Secondary IV students 2) to study the comparative results of the problem-solving ability on the subject of Buddhist Principles before and after applying the learning approach following the Four Noble Truths of Secondary IV students 3) To study the satisfaction levels of Secondary IV students towards the learning approach following the Four Noble Truths The sample used in the study are 18 students from the second semester of Secondary IV class in the year 2021, Bovornmongkol School, situated in Bangyikhan sub-district, Bangplad district, Bangkok The tools used in the study are: 1) the plan of learning approach on the subject of Buddhist Principle 2) 30 questions to test the learning achievement 3) 16 questions to test the problem-solving ability which includes four situations, four cases for each situation. 4) The questionnaire on satisfaction level of Secondary IV students towards the learning approach following the Four Noble Truths.
The results found that:
1. Learning achievement on the subject of Buddhist Principle after applying the learning approach following the Four Noble Truths of Secondary IV students is higher (x̅= 19.89 , S.D. = 7.15) than learning achievement before applying the learning approach (x̅= 11.50, S.D. = 13.08) with the significance level at 0.05
2. The problem-solving ability on the subject of Buddhist Principles before applying the learning approach following the Four Noble Truths of Secondary IV students is higher (x̅= 12.39, S.D. = 2.55) than learning achievement before applying the learning approach (x̅= 8.33 , S.D. = 5.42) with the significance level at 0.05
3. The satisfaction levels of Secondary IV students towards the learning approach following the Four Noble Truths is very satisfied (x̅= 4.45, S.D. = 0.69). When considering each aspect, they can be sorted in descending order as follows: Instructor (x̅= 4.61, S.D. = 0.61) ; Benefits (x̅= 4.46, S.D. = 0.69); Activities (x̅= 4.39, S.D. = 0.76); and Ambience (x̅= 4.33, S.D. = 0.72)