Achievement and Satisfaction of Students in the Faculty of Education, Prince of Songkhla University, with Teaching Management in Stoichiometric Topics Using the Gradual Release of Responsibility Model Incorporated with Flipped Classroom

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the achievement and satisfaction of 25 first-year students at Faculty of Education, Prince of Songkla University during the academic year 2023 with the teaching and learning management of the Stoichiometric topics using the Gradual Release of Responsibility model (GRR Model) combined with the flipped classroom technique. The results indicated that the teaching and learning using the GRR model incorporated with the flipped classroom technique is an effective approach. The method is suitable for content that involve calculations, as it led to greater relative gained score for 64.74 percent, content understanding and can be applied to other subjects. A satisfaction survey was also conducted among 25 students responding to the questionnaire. The questionnaire contained 18 questions covering three aspects: 1) learning management atmosphere 2) learning activities and 3) benefits from the learning management.  According to the survey, students were satisfied with the learning management atmosphere, as it helped them gain the most knowledge in the content (4.08 ± 0.76). The learning activities, especially the exercises provided, were deemed appropriate and promoted learners' understanding of the content, with a maximum score of 4.10 ± 0.79. Additionally, students were satisfied with this learning method because it can be applied to other subjects, achieving the highest score of 4.00 ± 0.97.