A COMPARISON OF PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY AND LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT IN MATHEMATICS AMONG MATHAYOM 5 STUDENTS: KWDL TECHNIQUE WITH CANVA VS. TRADITIONAL LEARNING

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to 1) compare the academic achievement and problem-solving ability of Mathayom 5 students in Basic Counting Principles before and after instruction through the KWDL learning technique integrated with the Canva application and the conventional method, 2) examine their academic performance and problem-solving ability when taught using the KWDL approach with Canva compared to conventional learning, and 3) investigate their satisfaction with the KWDL learning method supported by the Canva application. The sample group consisted of 64 Mathayom 5 students from two classrooms at the Demonstration School of Mahasarakham University (Secondary Level , selected by cluster random sampling. The experimental and control groups were assigned using random assignment. The research instruments included 1) The learning management plans, 2) a problem-solving ability test, 3) a learning achievement test, and 4) a satisfaction questionnaire.

The research findings indicated that 1) Mathayom 5 students who received instruction through the KWDL technique using the Canva application showed significantly higher post-test scores in Basic Counting Principles than their pre-test scores at the 0.05 level of significance, 2) students learning through the KWDL technique supported by the Canva application demonstrated proficiency in counting concepts and effective problem-solving ability, and 3) students reported the highest level of satisfaction with learning management using the KWDL instructional technique integrated with the Canva application, while their satisfaction with conventional instruction was at a high level.