The Development of Critical Thinking Ability of General Science Students Faculty of Education Roi Et Rajabhat University

Abstract

The ofjectives of research were to develop the critical thinking ability of General science students in Roi Et Rajabhat University and to compare the development of critical thinking ability of general science students Roi Et Rajabhat University before and after learning. The samples were 40 students in Education Faculty in Roi Et Rajabhat University Major in general science, Year 2nd semester of academic year 2558 selected by purposive sampling. Research instrument included quizzes, learning guides and questionnaires. The statistics for data analysis included of mean, standard deviation and t – test dependent test. The results showed that: 1. The development of critical thinking ability of general science students in the Faculty of Education Roi Et Rajabhat University found that general science students had the ability to think critically overall at high level with an average of 3.98 and standard deviation 0.54, 2. The comparison of development of critical thinking ability of general science students in Education Faculty Roi Et Rajabhat University found that the development of critical thinking ability of general science students after learning higher than before learning was statistically at the 0.01 level of significanes.