The Use of Local Literature and Questioning Techniques for Developing Critical Thinking Skills of Matthayomsuksa 2 Students at Phuangphayom School, Phayao Province

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to 1)construct the learning management plan using local literature and questioning techniques for developing critical thinking skills, 2)compare the pre and post-learning achievements on critical thinking skills using local literature and questioning techniques, and 3)examine the students’ satisfaction towards learning management using local literature and questioning techniques for developing critical thinking skills of Matthayomsuksa 2 students at Phuangphayom School, Phayao Province. The population was 8 Matthayomsuksa 2 students in the 2^nd semester of academic year 2018 at Phuangphayom School, Phayao Province. The research instruments included 10 learning management plans by using local literature and questioning techniques for developing critical thinking skills covering 2 hours per lesson plan, the 30-item multiple-choice test assessing the pre and post-learning achievements on critical thinking skills, and the questionnaire assessing students’ satisfaction towards learning management by using local literature and questioning techniques for developing critical thinking skills. The research findings were as follows:

1. The efficiency of the learning management plan by using local literature and questioning techniques for developing critical thinking skills for the majority experimental group of students at Ban That Khing Kaeng School, Chun District, Phayao Province was reported at 81.09/80.24 which agreed with the 80/80 criteria.


2. The comparison of learning achievement on critical thinking skills of Matthayomsuksa 2 students at Phuangphayom School before and after learning by using local literature and questioning techniques revealed that the students’ post learning achievement on critical thinking was higher than that of the pre-learning at the mean of 24.50 in which the pre-test mean was 19.00 that accounted for the learning progress at 5.50 or 18.33%.


3. The students’ satisfaction towards learning management by using local literature and questioning techniques for developing critical thinking skills of Matthayomsuksa 2 students at Phuangphayom School, in overall, was reported at the high level (= 4.41, = 0.57).