Learning Management by Using EIMA Instruction Model on Concept and Ability in Making the Scientific Explanation in Topic of Substances in Daily Life for Sixth Grade Students

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to 1) compare substances in daily life concepts of sixth grade students before and after learning by using EIMA Instruction model and 2) evaluate ability in science explanation making substances in daily life of sixth grade students after learning by using EIMA Instruction model. The sample group participants of this study included 50 sixth grade students at Watpramahatart School, study during the first semester of 2016 school year. They were select by means of simple random sampling, was a classroom with the population of eight classrooms. The research instrument were learning plan by using EIMA instruction model of substances in daily life, 8 topics lesson. The test of substances in daily life concepts, and evaluation form of ability in scientific explanation making. The research method followed one group pre-test – post-test design. The data was analyzed using mean, percentage, standard deviation and T-test. The result indicated that, 1) The sixth grade students at Watpramahatart School who learned using EIMA instruction model had average posttest score in substances in daily life concepts higher than pretest score at the .05 level of significance. 2) The sixth grade students at Watpramahatart School who learned using EIMA instruction model had overall mean score of scientific explanation making ability at the percentages of 85.14 and the means score of scientific explanation making ability each of 8 topics at the percentages of 90.20, 81.40, 92.00, 83.20, 82.70, 86.40, 82.80 and 82.40 respectively, which were higher than the passing level of criterion score set at the percentage of 70 ,and can be all rated as excellence.