International Journal of
Information and Education Technology

Abstract

This research aims to utilize the research based learning in reinforcing classroom research skills, and to study on a classroom research skills development of Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University’s students by research based learning. The target group was 214 students in the 2nd semester of Academic Year 2013. The target group was selected by using purposive Sampling. The researchers were the instructors of the 2nd year students and 3 subjects including Thai, English, and mathematics. The tool used in this experiment was learning management plan, 25 items of Pre-test and Post-test, and work evaluation. The obtained data was analyzed by calculating the percentage of grades and scores of classroom research skills, t-test, and qualitative data. The results showed that there were 204 students who passed the criteria with C+ Grade and higher calculated to be 95.33%. In overall, the scores of three dimensions of classroom research skills were in the highest level with the mean of 11.84, and deviation of 0.78. The scores of Post-Test was higher than that of Pre-test with t = 43.01 and statistical significance at .05.