A study on mathayomsuksa ii students achievement in social studies, religion and culture and critical thinking ability through the instructional methods based on 4 mat and 6 thinking hats

The results of this study indicated that.1. The students approached by 4 Mat methods with 6 thinking hats model had achievementon social studies, religion and culture was not different.2. The students approached by 4 Mat methods had their higher Post-Test achievementon social studies, religion and culture than pre-test criterion at the 0.01 level of significance.3. The students approached by 6 thinking hats model had their higher Post-Test achievementon social studies, religion and culture than pre-test criterion at the 0.01 level of significance.4. The students approached by 4 Mat methods with 6 thinking hats model hadcritical thinking ability was not different. 5. The students approached by 4 Mat methods had critical thinking ability higher Post-Testthan pre-test criterion at the .01 level of significance.6. The students approached by 6 thinking hats model had critical thinking ability higherPost-Test than pre-test criterion at the 0.01 level of significance.