Enhancing Academic Achievement and Thinking Skills in Thai language for Grade 6 Students through Learning using the Blended LearningSattabongkot Network Group Ubon Ratchathani Province

Abstract

          The objectives of this research were: 1) to study the efficiency of the learning management plan using the blended learning process for the Thai language of Prathom 6 students according to the criteria 80/80, 2) to compare the academic achievement of Prathom 6 students before and after the learning management using the blended learning process, 3) to compare the analytical thinking skills of Prathom 6 students in the Thai language using the blended learning process and 4) to study the satisfaction of Prathom 6 students towards the learning management of the Thai language. By using the blended learning process, the sample group used in the research was Grade 6/2 students at Arunchit Kindergarten School, Det Udom District, Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Education Office, Semester 2, Academic Year 2024, totaling 20 students, selected by cluster random sampling. The research instruments consisted of 1) 7 learning activity plans with an average appropriateness of 4.65, which was at the highest level, 2) a 30-item achievement test with a reliability of 0.79, 3) a 30-item reading, thinking, and analytical skills test with a reliability of 0.75 and 4) 15-item student satisfaction questionnaire. Data was analyzed using ready-made computer programs. The statistics used in data analysis were percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Dependent Sample

The results of the study were as follows:

1. The learning management plan using the blended learning process of the Thai language of the 6th-grade students had an efficiency of 85.66 / 84.50, which was higher than the specified criteria.


2. The academic achievement of the 6th-grade students before and after the learning management using the blended learning process found that the post-learning score was higher than the pre-learning score at a statistical significance level of .05.


3. Analytical thinking skills of the 6th grade Thai language before and after the learning management using the blended learning process found that the post-learning score was higher than the pre-learning score at a statistical significance level of .05.


4. The 6th grade students had the highest overall satisfaction level with the blended learning management.