5-STEP OF INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING WITH ONLINE YOUTUBE LESSONS ON COAL AND PETROLEUM FOR STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND LEARNING SATISFACTIO
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This study aimed to: 1) develop a 5-step inquiry-based learning approach using YouTube online lessons on the topics of Coal and Petroleum, ensuring efficiency based on an 80/80 criterion; 2) compare students' academic achievements before and after implementing the 5-step inquiry-based learning with these online lessons; and 3) assess learners' satisfaction with this instructional method. The sample included 16 students enrolled in the Energy Science course during the first semester of the 2024 academic year at Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University. The research tools included: 1) four online YouTube lessons on Coal and Petroleum, 2) a structured plan for 5-step inquiry-based learning with YouTube lessons on these topics, 3) pre- and post-learning achievement tests, and 4) a satisfaction questionnaire regarding the 5-step inquiry-based learning experience with YouTube lessons. Data analysis involved t-tests, mean scores, percentages, and standard deviations. The results indicated that: 1) the 5-step inquiry-based learning approach with YouTube lessons on Coal and Petroleum achieved an efficiency score of 82.50/81.38, surpassing the target criterion; 2) post-learning achievement scores were significantly higher than pre-learning scores at the .05 level; and 3) learner satisfaction with the 5-step inquiry-based approach using YouTube lessons was high.
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