The Development of Phenomenon-Based Learning Activities in Citizenship Subject to Enhance Critical Thinking Abilities for Lower Secondary School Students
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This research aimed to: 1) develop phenomenon-based learning activities, 2) compare students' critical thinking skills before and after learning through phenomenon-based activities, and 3) examine students' satisfaction with these activities. The research population included six teachers and 336 lower secondary school students from Khok Charoen Wittaya School, Khok Charoen District, Lopburi Province, during the first semester of the 2023 academic year. The research instruments consisted of 14 learning units, 120 lesson plans, a 120-item multiple-choice critical thinking test, and a 26-item satisfaction questionnaire. Data were analyzed using mean differences, mean, and standard deviations.
Research Findings:
- The development of phenomenon-based learning activities resulted in 14 learning units, 120 lesson plans, and 22 phenomenon-based activities.
- Students' average critical thinking skills after learning were higher than before, indicating an improvement in their critical thinking abilities through phenomenon-based learning activities.
- Students' overall satisfaction with the phenomenon-based learning activities was at the highest level.
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