The The Development of Analytical Thinking of Grade 6 Students by Using Constructivist and Graphic Organizer

Abstract

The purposes of this research were: 1) To enhance the analytical thinking skill of Grade 6 students after studying with constructivist approach and graphic organizer technique. 2) To compare students’ learning achievement of students before and after studying with constructivist approach and graphic organize and 3) to evaluate students’ satisfaction after studying with constructivist approach and graphic organizer technique. The target group was 20 students of Grade 6 in the first semester of the academic year 2022 from Watsrakatiem School (Sathapontaksinakan). The research instruments were 1) the lesson plans 2)  analytical thinking skills assessment 3) an achievement test and 4) satisfaction survey of students towards studying with constructivist approach and graphic organizer technique. The data were statistically analyzed by mean () and standard deviation (). The results of this research were: 1) The overview of analytical thinking skill of Grade 6 after studying with constructivist approach and graphic organizer technique in the first time ( = 2.58,  = 0.58)  in the second time ( = 2.72,  = 0.50) in the third time ( = 2.77,  = 0.48) and in the fourth time ( = 2.82,  = 0.37)  were steadily increasing. 2) The learning achievement of students after studying with constructivist approach and graphic organize technique ( = 16.75,  = 2.26) were higher than before ( = 7.40,  = 2.99) with a 73.91% increase in development. 3) The student’s satisfaction towards studying with constructivist approach and graphic organizer technique were at the high level ( = 2.87,  = 0.07).