Development of Learning Achievement and Critical Thinking Abilities on the Earth and Changing strand for Grade 10 using Inquiry-Based Learning with Questioning Technique

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to compare basic science academic achievement of grade 10 students entitled the earth and changing strand before and after taking inquiry method learning with questioning technique and 2) to compare  critical thinking of grade 10 students before and after taking inquiry-based learning with questioning technique. The sample of this study consisted of grade 10 students at room number 2 studying Science – Mathematics program, 2016 of  Satree Thungsong School. The sample was selected based on purposive sampling. The instruments used for collecting data were 1) The inquiry-based learning lesson plan  in Science learning group for grade 10 students, 2) The critical thinking abilities test, and 3) The pretest and posttest for measuring science academic achievement. Data were analyzed through Independent t-test. (t-test)

The results of this research found that:

1. The students grade 10 learning by inquiry method, enhancing critical abilities using questioning technique had posttest on  science academic achievement higher than pertest  at 0.05 level of significance.

2.          The  students grade 10 after taking inquiry- method learning, the sample had posttest score on critical thinking skills higher than pretest score with statistical significance level of 0.05, accepting the hypothesis