THE RESULTS OF MOTIVATION DEVELOPMENT IN HISTORY CLASSES BY USING CARD GAMES FOR MATTHAYOMSUKSA 3 : A CASE STUDY-BASED ON PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY (PLC), MAHASARAKHAM UNIVERSITY DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL (SECONDARY)

Abstract

         The objectives of the research article were 1) to try out the Professional Learning Community approach to develop the lesson plan of History using card games 2) study the result of motivation development in studying History by using card games 3) compare the learning achievement before and after studying. The sample group was 37 students of Matthayomsuksa 3/7 of Mahasarakham University Demonstration School (Secondary) in the second semester of the academic year 2019. The research tools were the Record of Professional Learning Community Conference, the Observation Form, the Lesson Records, the Motivation Evaluation Form of Studying History by Using Game Cards, and the Learning Achievement Test of History Studying. The statistics used in the data analysis were Mean, Standard Deviation, and t-test Dependent.

         The results found that:  1. the Professional Learning Community allowed the members to share useful knowledge and suggestions in teaching and developing the learning designs. The members have been able to help develop learning activities in History by using card games to create the students’ motivation in studying History.      2. using card games in History classes, students increased their motivation in studying History 3. the learning achievement after using the card games was significantly higher at .05 level.