Effects of Using STAD Techniques and Educational Games in the Lessons on Price Mechanism for Mathayomsuksa 3/5 Students at Mahannaparam School

Abstract

This research consists purposes  1. improve students' learning achievement in the lessons on Price Mechanism using STAD techniques and educational games, and 2. assess students' satisfaction with STAD techniques and educational games. It is a quantitative research. The research tools consisted of (1) a learning management plan (2) a teaching game (3) an achievement test (4) a satisfaction assessment form. The target group is 10 students in Mathayomsuksa 3/5 at Mahan-Param School who are studying in the first semester of the academic year 2020 by using a specific method of selection. Because this group of students The achievement in economics course on price mechanisms in the economy did not meet the criteria of 50 percent. Then use the data collected from the research tools. were analyzed using descriptive statistics consisting of percentage, mean and standard deviation. The findings revealed that 1) learning achievement of all research participants met the 50% target, and 2) the overall students’ satisfaction with STAD techniques and educational games was at the highest level (4.62).