ORGANIZING ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT IN THE 21st CENTURY: CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study the critical thinking skills of early childhood in the 21^st century by using activities to enhance learning experiences. The sample group used is early childhood male and female aged 3-5 years. Kindergarten 3, Semester 1, Academic Year 2024. Demonstration School, Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University, Nafai Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chaiyaphum Province, 25 people, Using purposive sampling. The tools used Plan for organizing activities to enhance learning experiences to develop critical thinking skills of early childhood in the 21^st century 24 plans, and early childhood critical thinking skills assessment. The research Design One-Group Pretest -Posttest Design to analyze the data using mean and standard deviation. The research results found that the average of the evaluation results of all 3 aspects was (M) 2.74, (S.D.) 0.19, at the moderate level. After the experiment, the average was (M)3.96, (S.D.) 0.14, at the highest level. In conclusion, the activities to enhance learning experiences to develop critical thinking skills in terms of finding Relationships, reasoning and problem solving, in the 21^st century and key elements that will help early children solve problems. Making informed and rational decisions