Developing Higher-Order Thinking Skills of Learners Through Project-Based Learning

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  • Athiwat Arsakit Independent Researcher

Keywords:

Higher-order thinking skills, project-based learningฃ, Learners

Abstract

This research study to (1) examine the development of students’ analytical thinking, synthesis, and problem-solving skills, and (2) compare students’ higher-order thinking skills before and after the implementation of project-based learning (PBL). The sample group consisted of 40 upper secondary students selected through purposive sampling. The research instruments included eight project-based learning lesson plans and a higher-order thinking skills assessment validated by three experts with a reliability coefficient of .87. Data were collected over an eight-week period using pre-test and post-test procedures. Descriptive statistics, including mean and standard deviation, were used to summarize the data, and a paired t-test was employed to examine the differences between pre-test and post-test scores.
The findings indicated that students demonstrated continuous improvement in analytical thinking, synthesis, and problem-solving throughout the learning process. Furthermore, post-test scores of higherorder thinking skills were significantly higher than pre-test scores at the 0.05 level, indicating that PBL is effective in enhancing students’ higher-order thinking skills.

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2026-02-19

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Arsakit, A. (2026). Developing Higher-Order Thinking Skills of Learners Through Project-Based Learning. Kaonawat Academic Journal, 1(1), 1–8. Retrieved from https://so17.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/KAJ/article/view/1766

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): January - February 2026

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