Development of Problem-Solving Ability and Work Responsibility by Using the 5 STEPs Learning Model with LT Collaborative Learning Technique for Grade 6 Students

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) develop the problem-solving ability of Grade 6 students studying with the 5 STEPs learning model with the LT cooperative learning technique to pass the criteria of not less than 70 percent and have the students pass the criteria of 70 percent or more and 2) develop work responsibility of Grade 6 students studying with the 5 STEPs learning model with the LT cooperative learning technique to be at a good level or higher and have students pass the criteria of not less than 70 percent and have the students pass the criteria of 70 percent or more. The target group was 30 grade 6 students studying in semester 1/2024 at Ban Khok Sawang School, Udon Thani Primary Educational Service Area Office 2, selected by purposive sampling. The research design was a pre-experimental research, one-shot case study. The research instruments were 1) 4 lesson plans, 3 hours per plan, totaling 12 hours; 2) a vocational problem-solving ability test, a 5-item subjective test; and 3) a work responsibility assessment form of Grade 6 students. Statistics used were mean, standard deviation, and percentage.

The research found that:

1. 1. The problem-solving ability of Grade 6 students who studied with the 5 STEPs learning model with the LT collaborative learning technique had an average score of 21.63 points (σ=0.45), 86.50 percent, which was higher than the 70 percent criteria set.
2. 2. Grade 6 students who studied with the 5 STEPs learning model with the LT collaborative learning technique had an average responsibility score of 2.42 (σ=0.85). It was found that the responsibility for oneself had an average of 2.41 (σ=0.03), and the responsibility for the group had an average of 2.43 (σ=0.11). Furthermore, the 5 STEPs learning model combined with the LT collaborative learning technique achieved a total responsibility score of 80.67 percent, exceeding the 70 percent threshold.