The Comparison of Achievement in Social Studies (Geography) on Geographical Knowledge primary 2 Students

Abstract

The objective of this research is to: (1) developing and evaluating the effectiveness of an Experience Enhancement Book series titled Exploring the World with Geography for Grade 2 students, ensuring its effectiveness meets the predetermined 80/80 criterion, and (2) comparing the learning achievement in the social studies subject, specifically geography content on Geographical Knowledge, among Grade 2 students taught using the book series versus conventional teaching methods. The sample consisted of Grade 2 students from Wat Pratumtayakaram School during the second semester of the 2024 academic year, selected through cluster random sampling by lottery. The experimental group included 33 students from Grade 2/4 who were taught using the experiential learning book, while the control group comprised 33 students from Grade 2/3 who received conventional teaching, research instruments included: (1) the Exploring the World with Geography book series, (2) lesson plans on Geographical Knowledge, and (3) an achievement test on Geographical Knowledge with a reliability score of 0.92. The study utilized a two-group experimental design with pre- and post-tests, analyzing data using percentages, means, standard deviations, and independent sample t-tests. The findings revealed that: 1) The Exploring the World with Geography book series for Grade 2 had an effectiveness score of 81.17/83.50, surpassing the predetermined 80/80 criterion. 2) The learning achievement in social studies, specifically the geography content on Geographical Knowledge, of Grade 2 students taught using the experiential learning book series was significantly higher than that of students taught using conventional methods at a significance level of .05, aligning with the proposed hypotheses.