The Development of Chinese Course Package Related to the School’s Singnificant Knowledgeand Programs for the Demonstration of Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University

Abstract

          Although Chinese language is increasingly important, only some need to study Chinese. If Chinese language is connected to what is being learned, it will help students have better learning behaviors and attitudes toward Chinese. This research aims to develop and evaluate Chinese language courses that connect knowledge according to the curriculum, upper secondary level, Demonstration School of Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, a collaborative research.
          The research began by appointing a Chinese language course development committee consisting of executives and heads of curriculum, heads of learning groups, and teachers in related learning groups to jointly develop the courses, from determining the curriculum structure, subject names, subject descriptions, subject structures, learning units, and creating learning plans. As for the course evaluation, the opinions of 3 experts in three areas were asked: 10 people in the curriculum and instruction field, ten people in the Chinese language field, and 19 people in the career field, totaling 39 people, using a questionnaire with a 5-level rating scale. The results were analyzed by finding the mean and standard deviation.
          The results of this research found that:
          1. There were 6 Chinese language courses that linked knowledge according to the curriculum, 0.5 credits per course, and 2 courses per grade level. Each course included a description, structure, and unit learning management plan.
          2. There were 4-unit learning management plans per course, totaling 24 learning plans.
          3. The evaluation of the courses found that most experts agreed that all six courses were very appropriate.