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 Volume 12, Issue 9 (September 2025), Pages: 186-191

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 Original Research Paper

Developing mathematics problem-solving skills among Thai grade 5 students using the KWDL learning management technique

 Author(s): 

 Nattariya Kinasoon 1, Pachara Petchsangharn 2, Apantee Poonputta 1, *

 Affiliation(s):

  1Faculty of Education, Mahasarakham University, Kham Riang, Thailand
  2Department of Mathematics, Watparerai Municipal School, Roi Et 45000, Thailand

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 * Corresponding Author. 

   Corresponding author's ORCID profile:  https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6182-7333

 Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2025.09.018

 Abstract

This study investigated the effectiveness of the KWDL technique in improving grade 5 students’ problem-solving skills in decimal arithmetic operations. A randomized control group pre-test post-test design was used. The findings revealed a significant improvement in students’ ability to solve problems involving decimal arithmetic operations. In addition, the students reported positive experiences and satisfaction with the learning process and management. This study contributes to the field by showing that the KWDL technique can effectively support students in understanding and solving decimal arithmetic problems, providing useful insights for enhancing mathematics teaching practices.

 © 2025 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 Decimal arithmetic, Problem-solving, KWDL technique, Mathematics education, Grade 5 students

 Article history

 Received 21 March 2025, Received in revised form 22 July 2025, Accepted 18 August 2025

 Acknowledgment

The study was supported by Mahasarakham University, Thailand. 

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Ethical considerations

Participation was voluntary, and informed consent was secured from all experts and students involved. All data were anonymized to safeguard participants' privacy.

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Kinasoon N, Petchsangharn P, and Poonputta A (2025). Developing mathematics problem-solving skills among Thai grade 5 students using the KWDL learning management technique. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 12(9): 186-191

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