การศึกษากระบวนการจัดการเรียนรู้โดยใช้ปัญหาเป็นฐานเพื่อพัฒนาทักษะการสื่อสารภาษาอังกฤษของนักศึกษาคณะครุศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏพิบูลสงคราม

Abstract

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effect of problem-based learning to enhance the English communicative skills of EFL learners in the Faculty of Education, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University. A quasi-experimental research design was applied using an English Communicative syllabus entitled “PBL: Trouble or Challenge” and pretest-posttest as research instruments. The sample, selected by purposive sampling, comprised 50 students enrolled in the class of English Language for Teachers, in the 2/2016 academic semester. The main analysis was carried out using t-test (one-tailed).

The findings showed that the participants’ overall post-test scores were significantly higher than their pre-test scores at the level of .05, considering their improvement in English conversation (xˉ =13.60,S.D.=2.35), correct pronunciation (xˉ =12.93,S.D.=1.49 ) and vocabulary acquisition (xˉ =20.67,S.D.=2.50). This confirmed that the Problem-Based Learning was beneficial in improving the students’ English communicative skills. The findings also suggested the need for further study on the implementation of PBL as a powerful threshold for human empowerment and development. Young learners should acquire not only core subjects but also critical thinking and learning strategies that enable them to consider, consolidate, assess and implement newly synthesized knowledge in order to ensure lasting development.