An action research study to develop critical thinking skills and learning achievement on the topic of force in daily life through Phenomenon-based Learning for Grade 5 Students
Abstract:
This research aimed to: 1) compare the critical thinking skill regarding "Forces in Daily Life" of Grade 5 students before and after phenomenon-based learning (PhBL), 2) compare the learning achievement and after PhBL, and 3) synthesize guidelines for implementing PhBL to enhance critical thinking skills and learning achievement. The participants were purposively selected 20 Grade 5 students from Ban Khao Bai Sri School in the academic year 2024. The research instruments included: 1) three PhBL lesson plans, 2) a twenty-item critical thinking skills test, 3) a twenty-item learning achievement test, 4) student behavior observation form, 5) teacher reflection log, and 6) student opinion interview form. The data analyses were based on: mean score, standard deviation, t-test statistical processes, and thematic analysis.