The Development of Chinese Speaking Ability and Higher Order Thinking Competency Using Hybrid Learning with the Akita Model for Grade 11 Students

Abstract

The objectives of the present action research were 1) to develop abilities to speak Chinese by using Hybrid learning with the Akita model so that: a) the students could obtain a mean achievement score of greater than 70% and b) at least 70% of them could pass the 70% criterion and 2) to develop higher order thinking competency (HOTC) by using Hybrid learning with the Akita model so that not less than 70% of the students could obtain a mean achievement score on the HOTC test with at least a Level 3.
The target group consisted of  44 students from Classroom No. 5/15 at Kaennakhon Witthayalai School.
The research instruments consisted of the following: 1) a learning management plan, 2) a teacher recording form, 3) the observation form, 4) the student's interview form, 5) the End-cycle test, 6) the Chinese speaking ability test, and 7) a HOTC test. The quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics,
which consisted of means, standard deviations, and percentages, while the qualitative data were analyzed by using content analysis. The findings revealed the following: 1) the average score of Chinese speaking ability had been 21.75, which accounted for 87.00 percent, there were 36 students, who had passed the defined criteria, which accounted for 81.81 percent, which was higher than the defined criteria. and 2) HOTC there were 41 students, who had passed the criteria, which accounted for 93.18 percent, and which had been higher than the defined criteria.