Development of Learning Achievement in Social Studies on Economics through Utilizing the Learning Together Technique Following the GPAS 5 Steps and Gallery Walk Learning Models for Students of Thanakornyanawaropas-uthit School, The Secondary Educational Service Area Office Nakhon Si Thammarat

Abstract

This research focused on (1) developing academic achievements in Social Studies subject, (2) examining the learning abilities of students, and (3) reviewing their opinions. The research has applied the Learning Together technique following the GPAS 5 Steps learning process and the Gallery Walk method in teaching and learning—a mixed research method incorporating quantitative and qualitative research methods. The participants and sample were 33 students from Mathayom 5/1 during the second semester of the 2024 academic year at Thanakornyanawaropas-uthit School. The selection of the participants was done by implementing a non-probability purposive sampling method.

The results found that 1) Teaching Social Studies on Economics: Inflation using the stated techniques showed the average score after learning (x̄) was 8 (out of 10 points), the standard deviation (S.D.) was 0.61 2) Students distributed tasks to do, researched information, completed the tasks before deadline, discussed and expanded their knowledge, provided examples, and participated in the evaluation of the assignments regarding the criteria set together by both students and teachers. And 3) Students shared their opinions that teaching via such techniques encourages them to participate more through the process of researching knowledge independently and exchanging information with others. It establishes permanent knowledge, confidence in indicating ideas based on students’ intelligence as well as listening to their own classmates which consequently makes learning more pleasure.1) Teaching Social Studies on Economics: Inflation using the stated techniques showed the average score after learning (x̄) was 8 (out of 10 points), the standard deviation (S.D.) was 0.61, and the academic achievement of the second semester in the 2024 academic year was an average of 75.79 percent or 3.50 on GPA. 100 percent of students who had academic achievements of higher than 2.50 GPA exceeded the target score set by the Social Studies Religion and Culture Department (2.50 GPA and above, minimum at 60 percent). 2) Students distributed tasks to do, researched information, completed the tasks before deadline, discussed and expanded their knowledge, provided examples, and participated in the evaluation of the assignments regarding the criteria set together by both students and teachers. And 3) Students shared their opinions that teaching via such techniques encourages them to participate more through the process of researching knowledge independently and exchanging information with others. It establishes permanent knowledge, confidence in indicating ideas based on students’ intelligence as well as listening to their own classmates which consequently makes learning more pleasure.