ACTIVITY-BASED LEARNING WITH INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING ABOUT SECRET OF THE MATERIALS TO DEVELOP LEARNING OUTCOMES AND HAPPINESS IN LEARNING FOR SECOND GRADE STUDENTS

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) compare the learning outcomes about secret of the materials before and after the implementation of a learning management approach, and 2) to study the happiness in learning of students who receive activity-based learning combined with inquiry-based learning.            The sample for this study consists of 10 students from a second-grade class           at Wat Ban Yang School, Muang Kanchanaburi District, Kanchanaburi Province, who are currently studying in the first semester of academic year 2024.                The sample was obtained through cluster random sampling. The research instruments include: 1) Learning management plans for the unit about secret of the materials, utilizing an activity-based learning approach combined with inquiry-based learning totaling 5 plans 2) A test for measure learning outcomes about secret of the materials and 3) A scale to assess students’ happiness in learning. The statistical methods used for data analysis include mean (M), standard deviation (SD), dependent samples t-test, and content analysis.

          The research findings were as follows: 1) The comparison of learning outcomes regarding the properties of materials, using an activity-based learning approach combined with inquiry-based learning, showed significantly higher results after the learning management than before, at a statistical significance level of .05 2) The overall happiness in learning of students who received activity-based learning combined with inquiry-based learning was at a high level.