The Outcomes of Learning Management on Economics Using the CO-5 STEPs Learning Process Integrated with Gamification Techniques for Matthayomsueksa 2 Students The Outcomes of Learning Management on Economics Using the CO-5 STEPs Learning Process Integrated with Gamification Techniques for Matthayomsueksa 2 Students

Abstract

The development of critical thinking is considered an essential skill for learning in the 21^st century, especially in secondary school, which is the age for building a foundation of knowledge and reasoning. An instructional approach that integrates participatory learning processes with motivational techniques serves as an effective means of enhancing such competencies. The purpose of this research was to compare the critical thinking abilities of Matthayomsueksa 2 students who received instruction in economics before and after receiving instruction through the CO-5 STEPs learning process integrated with gamification technique. The sample group consisted of 30 Matthayomsueksa 2/2 students from Singhawittayakom School, Nang Rong District, Buriram Province, under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Buriram, during the second semester of the 2024 academic year. The sample was selected using cluster sampling. The research instruments included six lesson plans and a 30-item multiple-choice critical thinking test. Data were analyzed using mean, percentage, standard deviation, and dependent samples t-test.

          The research findings revealed that the students’ critical thinking abilities of Matthayomsueksa 2 students who received instruction in economics after learning through the CO-5 STEPs learning process integrated with gamification techniques were significantly higher than before learning at the .05 level.