Learning Loss in Science Process Skills: A Case Study of Grade 10 Students

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The study examines learning loss in science process skills among Grade 10 students after disruption from the pandemic era. Data were collected by sampling 321 students from Mahasarakham Secondary Education Area Office for the 2024 academic year. A 14-skill science process skills scale was used, with 42 questions assessing 14 skills. Results showed science process skills fell in fair to not good levels, with formulation model skill highest at 52.97% and identifying and controlling variables skill lowest at 31.07%, indicating a need for stronger hands-on and inquiry-based learning and further training.

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Abstract

Introduction

Background of science education and national curriculum

Impact of COVID-19 on science classrooms

Science process skills framework

Importance of measuring science process skills

OPEN ACCESS Volume: 13 Special Issue: 1 Month: April Year: 2025 P-ISSN: 2320-2653 E-ISSN: 2582-1334 Received: 17.03.2025 Accepted: 15.04.2025 Published Online: 21.04.2025 Citation: Suvannasri, P., Nuangchalerm, P., & Kulachit, N. (2025). Learning Loss in Science Process Skills: A Case Study of Grade 10 Students. Shanlax International Journal of Education, 13(S1), 49-52. DOI: [https://doi.org/10.34293/](https://doi.org/10.34293/)[ ](https://doi.org/10.34293/)[education.v13iS1-April.8710](education.v13iS1-April.8710) This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License Learning Loss in Science Process Skills: A Case Study of Grade 10 Students Parinee Suvannasri Faculty of Education, Mahasarakham University, Thailand Prasart Nuangchalerm Graduate Schoolof Management Studies, Sripatum University Khon Kaen Campus, Thailand [https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5361-0377](https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5361-0377) Nippita Kulachit Graduate Schoolof Management Studies, Sripatum University Khon Kaen Campus, Thailand Abstract The pandemic era affected schooling and students’ learning in widely distributed. Students had less time to go school and face to classroom activities. This research aim to study the learning loss in science process skills of grade 10 students. The informants were sampled from Mahasarakham Secondary Education Area Office for the 2024 academic year with 321 students. The tools used in the research include a 14-skill scale for science process skills, the test measured 14 science process skills with 42 questions. The results showed that the science process skills were ranged fair-not good levels. The formulating model skill (52.97%), observing skill (51.50%), using numbers skill (51.10%), interpreting data skill (47.67%), measuring skill (47.13%), predicting skill (47.13%), classifying skill (39.30%), formulating hypotheses skill (38.20%), defining operationally skill (34.87%), experimenting skill (34.47%), and identifying and controlling variables skill (31.07%). These findings indicated that they needed to gain level of science process skills in the loss of learning time. They need to enhance hands-on experiences and inquiry-based learning in the science classroom. Also, they should have more training or practicing science process skills through enrichment program. Keywords: Hands-on Experience, Science Process Skills, Process of Science Introduction At present, science teaching and learning management is an important thing that must be accelerated to increase the country’s scientific competitiveness. As stated in the National Economic and Social Development Plan No. 12 (2017- 2021), which supports the development of science along with the development of people to become complete people of all ages by improving the quality of education, learning, and skill development. The Core Curriculum of Buddhist Basic Education 2008 (Revised 2017) Science and Technology learning area focuses on students learning science. It supports students to have important skills in research and create knowledge appropriate to the grade level. It is also placed on students not only to learn scientific content, but also to focus on teachers to manage teaching and learning. Teachers encourage students to learn and develop themselves to their full potential (Werder & Otis, 2023) . The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly disrupted education systems worldwide, leading to unprecedented challenges in science classrooms. In Thailand, prolonged school closures and the sudden shift to remote learning. It is significantly impacted towards students’ academic development, particularly in subjects requiring hands-on experiences and critical thinking. Science process skills are fundamental for fostering scientific literacy and inquiry-based learning required (Sutiani, 2021; Eymur & Çetin, 2024) . Science process skills, which is an important part of training students to be

FAQs

What is the purpose of the research?

To study learning loss in science process skills of Grade 10 students.

How many students participated, and how were they selected?

A total of 321 students were sampled from the Mahasarakham Secondary Education Area Office for the 2024 academic year.

What tools were used to measure science process skills?

A 14-skill scale was used, and the test included 42 questions to measure 14 science process skills.

Oct 15, 2026

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