A Development of an Enrichment Curriculum on Internship in Thai Language Based on Intertextuality to Enhance Ability of Teaching Creative Writing for Student Teachers

Abstract

          This research aimed to develop a supplementary curriculum for the Thai language teaching practicum in the institutions based on the Relational Theory, with the goal of enhancing the creative writing skills of student teachers. The study employed a four-stage research and development process. Stage 1: The study of current state and developmental needs of a supplementary curriculum. Stage 2: The development and quality assessment of the curriculum. Stage 3: The curriculum trial was tried out. Stage 4: The evaluation of opinions regarding the supplementary activities organized in the curriculum.
        The research findings showed that: 1)The supplementary curriculum for Thai language instruction in the institutions, based on relational theory, aimed at enhancing the creative writing skills of teacher education students. It was found that the curriculum comprised 9 components: significance, principles, objectives, descriptions, structure, unit explanations, guidelines for activity organization, media utilization, assessment and evaluation.The guidelines for organizing supplementary activities included activities that emphasizing the integration of Relational Theory and encouraging participants to engage in activities designed to enhance their creative writing ability. The evaluation of the curriculum and document indicated that they were highly appropriate, and the pilot study found that the curriculum could be effectively implemented. 2) The results of the curriculum trial indicated that after using the supplementary curriculum for creative writing instruction, Thai language student teachers demonstrated a creative writing score of 72.04 points, equivalent to 90.05%. This score significantly more than 75% at a significance level of .05. 3) The evaluation of opinions regarding the supplementary activities designed to improve creative writing ability,revealed that Thai language student teachers satisfied a high level of opinion regarding the organization of these supplementary activities. Moreover, the opinions of instructors and supervising teacher indicated that the design of lesson plans for creative writing by students was comprehensive and clearly integrated the Relational Theory. The students were able to effectively organize creative writing instruction activities.