Development of Activity Sets for Learning based on the Concept of Gamification to Promote Academic Achievement in Social Studies on the Environment and Natural Resources for Prathomsuksa 2 Students

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) compare the learning achievement before and after using activity sets for learning based on the gamification concept on the topic of the environment and natural resources, and 2) study the satisfaction of Prathomsuksa 2 students towards learning with the activity sets for learning based on the gamification concept on the topic of the environment and natural resources. The sample for this research consisted of 32 Prathomsuksa 2 students from Wat Masong Mittraphap 55 School, Sai Noi District, Nonthaburi Province, during the second semester of the 2023 academic year. They were selected through purposive sampling. The research instruments included 1) a learning achievement test in Social Studies, Religion, and Culture, and 2) a satisfaction questionnaire regarding learning with the activity sets for learning based on the gamification concept. The analysis included basic statistics: mean and standard deviation, as well as the measurement of learning achievement before and after instruction. The comparison of pre-test and post-test learning achievement was conducted using the Dependent Samples t-test. The results showed that 1) students who learned with the activity sets for learning based on the gamification concept in Social Studies, Religion, and Culture on the topic of the environment and natural resources had significantly higher learning achievement after the intervention at the .05 level of significance (t=7.242, p=0.000), and 2) students who learned with the activity sets for learning based on the gamification concept on the topic of the environment and natural resources had a high level of satisfaction.