USING THE GEOGRAPHICAL LEARNING PROCESS INTEGRATED WITH GAME SHOW STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE GEO-LITERACY IN GRADE 9 STUDENTS IN THE SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVICE AREA OFFICE BURIRAM

Abstract

This semi-experimental research studied student geography knowledge 1) to examine and compare after lessons using geographic processes combined with pre-class and post-class game shows; 2) to examine and compare management combining geographic processes with game shows or traditional lectures. The sample group chosen by selective sampling comprised 61 Mathayom 3 students in Secondary Educational Service Area Office Buriram schools, with an experimental group of 33 and a control of 28. The experimental group attended lessons with geographic processes combined with game shows, while the control group had lectures. Data was gathered by 1) a learning plan combining geographic processes with game shows; 2) a lecture lesson management plan; and 3) geographic knowledge test; and 4) semi-structured interview. Data was statistically analyzed by means, standard deviation, and t-test.  Results were that experimental group student geographic knowledge 1) post-lessons differed from pre-lessons at a .05 statistical significance; and  2) differed from the control group at a .05 statistical significance. These findings suggest that organized lessons combining geographic processes with game shows develop student geographic knowledge.