Abstract:
The thesis entitled Problem-based Learning Management to Develop the Creative Thinking Skills of Students in Social Studies Major, Faculty of Education, Chiang Mai University consisted of the following objectives: 1) to study a model of problem-based learning management to develop the creative thinking skills of students of the teaching profession in social studies; 2) to present a model of problem-based learning management to develop the creative thinking skills of students of the teaching profession in social studies. A sample group used in the study included the 5th year students of the teaching profession in social studies in the 1st semester of the academic year B.E. 2562, Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Education, Chiang Mai University. A group of 28 experienced student teachers were chosen specially for a sample. The research instruments for data collection were in-depth interview, focus group discussion, and the satisfaction towards a model of problem-based learning management.
The results of the study are found as follows:
The 1st part on problems and situation in the teaching and learning management for student teachers in a different context, as well as the guidelines for solutions or adaptation of student teachers. In this connection, the student teachers together helped to reflect and divide causes of problems into 3 types: 1) Factors refer to the real basic conditions of teaching and learning or various things that affect the teaching and learning management; 2) Processes refer to the management conditions for teaching and learning in order to meet the set goals; and 3) Outputs refer to the achievements after the completion of the management.
The 2nd part on the teaching style, the methods that student teachers used for teaching and learning management by focusing on problem-based educational management, which consists of 7-step of learning activity as follows: 1) clearly understanding words and texts of problems; 2) identifying problems or important information; 3) brainstorming; 4) analyzing problems; 5) identifying learning objectives; 6) self-learning; and 7) reporting the results.
The 3rd part on presenting a model of problem-based learning management to develop the creative thinking skills of students of the teaching profession in social studies in order to propagate and adapt in the teaching and learning. From the reflection and exchange of ideas and experiences according to the learning issues, among the student teachers, in which the findings can be divided into 2 points as follows:
The 1st issue on strength and the limitation of problem-based learning. Students will have better assumption and reasoning skills, able to develop their skill on self-learning and working as a group with others, able to communicate better and more efficiently. However, there are concerns that students will have less knowledge, the obtained knowledge will not be systematic, the contents or information that the students study will not be accurate.
The 2nd issue on factors affecting the quality of problem-based learning management which are 1) the importance of contents; 2) quality of problems; 3) group dynamic; 4) roles and skills; 5) the skills development; 6) learning resource; and 7) management.