The Development of Instructional Model to Enhance Social Skills of Grad 4 Students

Abstract

          The objectives of this research was to the development of instructional model draft to Enhance Social Skills of Grade 4 Students. The study was conducted in three phases: In phase 1, the exploration of fundamental information. In phase 2, needs assessment and in phase 3, a draft instructional model. The study followed a research &development process. The sample group used in this research are 1) 36 teachers 2) 242 students of Grade 4 under the Khon Kaen Municipality Education Office. The instruments for collecting data were a questionnaire about current conditions and needs for teachers and students found that Index of Item Objective Congruence (IOC)  of teachers was 0.60-1.00 and students was 0.60-1.00, an observation of teaching behavior that emphasizes teachers’ social skills, and an bservation of social skills in the classroom of students. Data were analyzed using Percentages, Mean, Standard Deviation, Content analysis and PNI_modified 

            The results of the study found that; The results of draft instructional model that enhance social skills of fourth grade students found that the teaching and learning model consists of 9 elements as follows: 1) Concept/Theory/Principles of the model 2) Goals of the model 3) Teaching and learning process so, there are 4 steps: Sensation: S , Selection Activities: S, Study Together: S, and Summarize and Evaluation: S 4) Social system 5) Response principles 6) Support system 7) Applying of the model 8) Results that occur to students direct and indirect 9) define the evaluation guidelines was at the highest level.