THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENTIFIC PROCESS SKILLS OF GRADE 4 STUDENTS ON THE TOPIC OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM THROUGH LEARNING USING GAMES

Abstract

The objectives of this research are 1) to compare the achievement of science learning on the topic of the solar system of students in grade 4 students at Ban Lam Makrok School before and after class organize learning using games. 2) to study the scientific process skills on the topic of the solar system of grade 4 students at Ban Lam Makrok School after organizing learning using games. 3) to study the satisfaction of grade 4 students at Ban Lam Makrok School towards the learning using games. The sample group for this research consisted of 29 grade 4 from Ban Lam Makrok School in Mueang District, Kamphaeng Phet Province, selected by purposive sampling. The tools used consisted of lesson plan on the solar system, a test to assess science learning achievement, an assessment of scientific process skills, and a student satisfaction assessment. Statistical analysis for this research includes mean scores, standard deviation, and one sample t – test.

The results of the research found that 1) the students' learning achievement after the intervention was higher than before the intervention at the .05 level of significance. 2) The students' science process skills after learning using games were overall at a high level, and 3) The students' satisfaction with the learning using games was at high level.