The Effects of Using the 7Es Inquiry Cycle with Metacognitive Techniques on Science Learning Achievement in the Topic of Substances in the Daily Life and Problem solving Abilities of Prathom Suksa VI Students at Ban Lat Phrao School in Bongkok Metropolis

Abstract

       The objectives of this research were (1) to compare the students’ learning achievement and scientific problem solving ability before and after learning by using the 7Es learning Cycle with metacognitive techniques learning and the traditional learning management. The research sample consisted of 47 Prathomsuksa 6 students in two groups, obtained by cluster random sampling. The employed research instruments comprised learning management plans for the 7Es learning Cycle with metacognitive techniques. a learning achievement test and scientific problem solving ability test. Statistics used for data analysis were mean, standard deviation and t-test.

       The research findings were as follows: (1) the students’ learning achievement after learning by using the 7Es learning Cycle with metacognitive techniques was significantly higher than those learning by traditional learning management at the .01 level of significance; (2) the students’ scientific problem solving ability by using the 7Es learning Cycle with metacognitive techniques was significantly higher than those learning by traditional learning management at the .01 level of significance; and (3) the post-learning  scientific problem solving ability by using the 7Es learning Cycle with metacognitive techniques was higher than their pre-learning scientific problem solving ability at the .01 level of significance.