The Development of Learning Series on Civic Duty, Cuture And Social Life Using Problems as the Base of Secondary School Students, Prapatsorn Witthaya School Watsrinuan Khon Kaen Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to develop a learning package on Civic Duty, Culture, and Social Life using Problem-Based Learning (PBL) for Grade 8 students at Prapatsorn Wittaya School, Wat Srinuan, Khon Kaen Province, to meet the efficiency criterion of 80/80; 2) to compare students’ learning achievement before and after instruction; and 3) to investigate students’ satisfaction with the developed learning package. This study employed a pre-experimental research design. The target group consisted of 28 Grade 8 students enrolled in the second semester of the 2024 academic year, selected through purposive sampling. The research instruments included: 1) a learning package on Civic Duty, Culture, and Social Life using Problem-Based 
Learning, 2) lesson plans, 3) a learning achievement test, and 4) a satisfaction questionnaire. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean, and standard deviation.
The findings revealed that: 
1) the efficiency of the learning package was 91.16/90.08, exceeding the established criterion of 80/80
2) students’ post-test achievement scores were significantly higher than their pre-test scores at the .01 level, with an average score exceeding 80 percent
3) students’ overall satisfaction with the learning package was at a high level. All aspects, including instructional media, instructional management, assessment and evaluation, and learning enhancement activities, were rated at a high level. The findings indicate that Problem-Based Learning effectively enhances students’ knowledge, 
understanding, problem-solving skills, and active participation in learning. Furthermore, this instructional approach promotes competencies and learning skills essential for learners in the 21st century.