The Academic Achievement Before and After Learning of Students Who Were Taught Using the Hat Method Combined with Computer-Assisted Instruction, And Students Who Were Taught Using the Traditional Method Combined with Computer-Assisted Instruction

Abstract

The purpose of this research is 1) to study the learning achievement before and after learning of students taught using the Six Thinking Hats method combined with computer-assisted instruction and students taught using the regular method combined with computer-assisted instruction. The sample consists of students from the Sunday Buddhist School of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, obtained through multi-stage random sampling. The experimental groups are Group 1, which uses the Six Thinking Hats method combined with computer-assisted instruction, and Group 2, which uses the regular method combined with computer-assisted instruction. The experiment was conducted over 5 class sessions, each lasting 60 minutes. The research instruments include 1) computer-assisted instruction lessons, 2) lesson plans using the Six Thinking Hats method combined with computer-assisted instruction, 3) lesson plans using the regular method combined with computer-assisted instruction, 4) achievement tests, and 5) student opinion questionnaires. Data analysis used statistical methods, including mean, standard deviation, and t-test for mean comparison.

The research findings indicate that

The learning between pre-learning and post-learning of students taught using the Six Thinking Hats method combined with computer-assisted instruction, and students taught using the traditional method combined with computer-assisted instruction, differed significantly at the .05 level. The academic achievement of both groups of students post-learning was higher than their pre-learning academic achievement.