Journal of Graduate School Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University

A STUDY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES OF STUDENT TEACHERS AT NAKHON SAWAN RAJABHAT UNIVERSITY

Niphattha Sangyok — 2024-06-26

The purpose of this research was to examine the English language learning strategies of student teachers at Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University. The sample for this research, obtained through purposive sampling, consisted of 44 second-year student teachers who majored in Mathematics, with a good grade point average in the English language comparable to student teachers majoring in English, and no prior classroom interaction or participation. The instrument for data collection was a set of questionnaires adopted from Oxford’s Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) Version 7.0. The SILL was translated into the Thai language and adapted to suit the Thai context, achieving an Index of Item Objective Congruence (IOC) of 0.89 based on reviews by three experts. The SILL consists of six categories: 1. memory, 2. cognitive, 3. compensation, 4. metacognitive, 5. affective, and 6. social strategies. The statistics used in analyzing data were mean, and standard deviation.

The research results revealed that student teachers employed all six aspects of language learning strategies at a medium level ( = 3.13, S.D.= 0.79). When considering each aspect, compensation strategies ( = 3.25, S.D. = 0.84) were most frequently employed, followed by metacognitive strategies ( = 3.24, S.D. = 0.94), affective strategies ( = 3.22, S.D. = 0.97), memory strategies ( = 3.12, S.D.= 0.84) and social strategies ( = 3.12, S.D. = 1.00) which had similar mean scores, whereas cognitive strategies ( = 2.83, S.D. = 0.94) were the least frequently utilized.

MARKETING COMMUNICATION STRATEGY OF PRODUCTS FOR ELDERLY

Ratthavith Siriamornsith — 2024-06-26

The research aimed to 1) investigate factors concerning the marketing communication of products for the elderly, and 2) examine the marketing communication strategy of products for the elderly. The qualitative method employed in this research was an in-depth interview with ten key informants residing in Bangkok. The first group of experts comprised aging wellness experts; the second group consisted of academics, and the third group was communication specialists.

The findings revealed that factors concerning the marketing communication of products for the elderly included demographic characteristics, media use behaviors, needs, and health conditions. The media use behaviors of the elderly focused on health-related content, encompassing both contemporary media and traditional media. They utilized these media platforms to enhance their knowledge, pass time, seek entertainment, maintain social relations, and access information that was relevant to their age group. For the marketing communication strategy of products for the elderly, the senders in the communication process must be knowledgeable in what they communicate, following the communication objectives, the elderly’s lifestyle, and needs for receiving information. The senders should also be good communicators. The content must be comprehensible, with clear examples, persuasive storytelling approaches, and attractive content that fosters direct communication, evoking emotion, and trust. The content presentation should feature large font sizes with fewer details, colorful and engaging messages, and illustrations with simple designs. Marketing communication channels targeting the elderly should focus on online platforms, especially Line, Facebook, and YouTube. Despite this, traditional media, like televisions remains a popular choice.

LEARNING MANAGEMENT BASED ON INQUIRY METHOD AND SIMULATIONS TO IMPROVE CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS OF MATHAYOMSUKSA 1 STUDENTS

Supakit Hansena — 2024-06-26

The purposes of this research were to 1) compare the learning achievement in science of Mathayomsuksa 1 students before and after learning through the learning management based on inquiry method and simulations, 2) compare students’ critical thinking skills before and after the intervention, and 3) compare students’ problem-solving skills before and after the intervention. The sample group, obtained through purposive sampling, comprised a class of 15 Mathayomsuksa 1 students at Ban Kham Thale So School, Kham Thale So District, Nakhonratchasima Province, in the second semester of the 2022 academic year. The research tools were lesson plans based on inquiry methods and simulations. The instrument for data collection included a learning achievement test, and an assessment test measuring critical thinking skills and problem-solving skills.

The results showed that the learning achievement after the intervention reached a mean of 26.00 and a standard deviation of 1.73, accounting for 65 percent, indicating the post-learning achievement score was significantly higher than that before the intervention at the .05 level of significance. The critical thinking skills achieved a mean of 14.73 and a standard deviation of 1.09, or 73.67 percent. The mean of problem-solving skills was equal to 13.53 and the standard deviation of 1.06, accounting for 67.67 percent. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills after the intervention were higher than those before the intervention at the .05 level of significance.

DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE TRAINING PACKAGES USING PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AND STAD TECHNIQUE TO ENHANCE ANALYTICAL THINKING, COOPERATIVE BEHAVIORS AND LEARNING ACHIEVEMENTS OF PRATHOMSUKSA 5 STUDENTS

Jewaree Srijunchai — 2024-06-26

This research aimed to 1) develop training packages of science subjects based on project-based learning combined with the STAD technique for Prathomsuksa 5 students to be effective according to the 80/80 criteria, 2) compare students’ analytical thinking of Prathomsuksa 5 students before and after the intervention, 3) compare students’ cooperative behaviors before and after the intervention, and 4) compare students’ learning achievement before and after the intervention. The sample was obtained through cluster random sampling, consisting of 24 Prathomsuksa 5 students at Ban Dong Wittayakarn School, Nakhon Phanom Province in the second semester of the 2019 academic year. The research instruments included 1) training packages of science subjects based on project-based learning combined with the STAD technique, 2) an analytical thinking test, 3) a cooperative behavior test, and 4) a learning achievement test. The statistics for data analysis were percentage, mean, standard deviation, and t-test for Dependent Samples.

The findings were as follows:

1. The training packages based on project-based learning combined with the STAD technique for Prathomsuksa 5 students achieved an efficiency of 86.40/88.88, which was higher than the 80/80 criteria.

2. The analytical thinking of Prathomsuksa 5 students before and after the intervention was significantly higher than that before the intervention at the .05 level of significance.

3. The cooperative behaviors of Prathomsuksa 5 students before and after the intervention were significantly higher than those before the intervention at the .05 level of significance.

4. The learning achievement of Prathomsuksa 5 students before and after the intervention was significantly higher than that before the intervention at the .05 level of significance.

FACTORS RELATED TO PREPAREDNESS BEHAVIORS FOR BEING ACTIVE AGING ELDERLY OF MIDDLE ADULTHOOD IN BANG-LEN SUBDISTRICT, SONGPHINONG DISTRICT, SUPHANBURI PROVINCE

Rewasri Kridsanachandee — 2024-06-26

The objectives of the research were to examine 1) the level of factors and preparedness behaviors of middle-aged adults for being active aging elderly, and 2) the related factors of preparedness behaviors of middle-aged adults for being active aging elderly. The population comprised 2,581 residents aged 35–59 years living in the Banglen Subdistrict Area, Songphinong District, Suphanburi Province. The sample consisted of 353 participants, obtained through the sample size determination using Taro Yamane's formula, then using a multi-stage sampling method. The research instruments consisted of a set of questionnaires on the preparedness behaviors of middle-aged adults for being active aging elderly, with the reliability of .962, and a set of questionnaires on factors related to preparedness behaviors of middle-aged adults for being active aging elderly, with the reliability of .856. Statistical data analysis included percentage, mean, standard deviation, Pearson's product-moment correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis.

The research findings revealed that 1) preparedness behaviors of middle-aged adults for being active aging elderly were rated at a high level. The variation factors on future orientation, self-control, internal locus of control orientation, and good attitudes toward preparedness of middle-aged adults for being active aging elderly were rated at a high level. However, social support was rated at a low level, and 2) factors including age, income, savings, future orientation, internal locus of control orientation, self-control, good attitudes toward the preparation for being active aging elderly, and social support were significantly related to preparedness behaviors of middle-aged adults for being active aging elderly. Factors affecting the preparedness behaviors of middle-aged adults for being active aging elderly included future orientation, self-control, good attitudes toward preparedness behaviors for being active aging elderly, social support, age, and savings could jointly predict the preparedness behaviors with 56.90 percent significance. The predictive equation could be written in the form of standard scores as Z_y = .503X₇ +.224 X₉+.145X₁₀+.117X₁+ .078X₄

A TEACHER DEVELOPMENT MODEL FOR ENHANCING SPEAKING COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN ENGLISH OF STUDENTS AT SANGWANICH UPATHAM MUNICIPAL SCHOOL UNDER MUEANG SAMUTSONGKHRAM MUNICIPALITY

Saifon Rawangphai — 2024-06-26

The purposes of this research were to 1) develop a teacher development model to enhance speaking communication skills in English of students at Sangwanich Upatham Municipal School under Mueang Samutsongkhram Municipality, 2) examine the effects after the implementation of the developed model. The target groups in this two-stage research, obtained through purposive sampling, were divided into two groups: The target group in Stage I included one administrator, and ten teachers, and the target group in Stage II included 100 students from Prathomsuksa 1 to 6 in the 2023 academic year. The tools for data collection comprised 1) the feasibility assessment forms with a consistency between 0.67 and 1.00, 2) the English proficiency test of teachers, with a consistency between 0.67 and 1.00, 3) the students' English-speaking skills assessment, with a consistency between 0.67 and 1.00. The statistics used for data analysis were t-test, mean, standard deviation, and content analysis.

The research results were as follows:

1. The teacher development model to enhance speaking communication skills in English of students at Sangwanich Upatham School under Mueang Samutsongkhram Municipality consisted of five components: 1) principles, 2) objectives, 3) content structure, 4) implementation process with the NPIE development process: a study of problem conditions and needs for development (Need), development planning (Plan), developmental performance (Implementation), and monitoring and evaluation (Evaluation), and 5) measurement and evaluation. The developed model was validated and reached the specified criteria for assessing its feasibility for further implementation at the highest level.

2. The effects after the implementation of the developed model revealed that teachers’ English proficiency after the intervention was significantly higher than that before the intervention at the .01 level of significance, with an average English proficiency score after the intervention increased by 25.67 percent, and the student English speaking skills after the intervention significantly higher than those before the intervention at the .01 level of significance, with the average score after the intervention increased by 27.34 percent.

SUPER LEADERSHIP OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AFFECTING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE NAKHON PHANOM

Onuma khobchaisaeng — 2024-06-26

The purposes of this research were to 1)examine and compare the super leadership of school administrators, classified by status and school sizes, 2) examine and compare the effectiveness of school administration, classified by status and school sizes, 3) determine the relationship between the super leadership of administrators and the effectiveness of school administration, and 4) identify the predictive power for the super leadership of administrators affecting the effectiveness of school administration. The sample consisted of 259 participants, including 78 school administrators and 181 teachers. The sample size determination used a 15 percent criterion and was selected through multi-stage random sampling. The research instruments included two sets of 5–rating scale questionnaires: 1) a set of questionnaires about the super leadership of school administrators, with the Index of Item Congruence (IOC) between 0.80 and 1.00, the item discrimination from .53 to 93, and the reliability of .99; and 2) a set of questionnaires about the effectiveness of school administration, with the Index of Item Congruence (IC) between 0.80–1.00, the item discrimination between .34–.94, and the reliability of .98. The statistics employed were percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test for Independent Samples, One–Way ANOVA, Pearson's product-correlation coefficient, and Stepwise multiple regression analysis.

The research results revealed that:

1. The super leadership of school administrators was overall at the highest level. When classified by status, there were no differences in their leadership level. However, when examining self–leadership on an individual basis, differences were observed at the .05 level of significance. In terms of school sizes, the overall super leadership of school administrators showed no differences.

2. The effectiveness of school administration was overall at the highest level. In terms of status and school sizes, there were no differences.

3. The super leadership of school administrators and the effectiveness of school administration revealed a fairly high level of positive correlation at the .01 level of statistical significance.

4. The four variables of super leadership of school administrators affecting the effectiveness of school administration under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Nakhon Phanom, namely facilitation (X₇), self-leadership (X₁), leadership in team building (X₆), and rewarding and reprimanding creatively (X₅). These aspects could jointly predict at 68 percent. The regression equation of raw scores and standardized scores could be written as follows:

Y' = .91+.30X₇+.19X₁+.16X₆+.14X₅

Zy' =.35 Z₇+.24 Z₁+.19Z₆+.17Z₅

PARTICIPATIVE IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT IN RAYONG PROVINCE

Surachai Numnaphol — 2024-06-26

The objectives of this research were to 1) explore the level of opinions and the relationship between demographic factors and the performance of the construction project on water supply and drainage, 2) to examine problems and obstacles in performing the construction project, and 3) to propose guidelines in preventing and solving problems emerging in the areas facing rapid changes. The quantitative-qualitative mixed method was used in this research. The study population consisted of residents, government officials, and community leaders. The qualitative method was conducted with 400 residents, whereas the quantitative method was conducted with ten participants, including government officials and community leaders.

The sample group comprised men aged between 41 and 50 who were married, held associate degrees, worked as general laborers earning between 10,001 and 25,000 baht per month and had been residents of the areas for more than 5 to 10 years. The opinions toward participative irrigation management in Rayong province were overall at a high level ( = 3.57, S.D. = 0.42). In terms of five sustainable development goals, the opinions were rated at a high level ( = 3.74, S.D. = 0.39). The hypothesis testing indicated that demographic factors such as status, age, occupation, and duration of residency in the district affected the participative irrigation management in Rayong province differently at the 0.05 level of significance. The interviews further revealed differences in opinions among relevant government officials, community leaders, and newly settled residents.

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE INTENTION TO USE THE SYSTEM AND THE LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COS2101 PROCEDURAL PROGRAMMING OF RAMKHAMHAENG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Urai Thonghuapai — 2024-06-26

The purposes of this research were to 1) investigate the relationship between the intention to use the system and the learning outcomes of the COS2101 Procedural Programming course of students at Ramkhamhaeng University, and 2) examine the factors contributing to the variations in the intention to use the system among students who met the learning achievement criteria and those who did not. The sample comprised 64 students enrolled in the COS2101 Procedural Programming course within the Computer Science Department during the second and summer semesters of the 2020 academic year. The research tool was a set of questionnaires. The data was analyzed and presented by descriptive and inferential statistics: frequency, percentages, and a chi-square test for independence.

The research results revealed that:

1. Reviewing the content before class, consistent class attendance, regular completion of exercises, and submission of homework demonstrated a statistically significant relationship with the learning outcomes of students enrolled in the COS2101 Procedural Programming course at Ramkhamhaeng University, determined at the .01 level of significance.

2. Factors affecting the intention of students to use the system were determined based on their learning outcomes. For students who met the criteria, these factors included consistently reviewing the content before class, a high level of commitment and engagement in studying, consistent class attendance, diligent studying, regular completion of all exercises, high engagement with assigned videos, and consistent assignment submission. For students who did not meet the criteria, the factors affecting the system use included occasional content review before class, a high level of commitment and engagement in studying but with a focus limited to specific interests, a moderate engagement with assigned videos, inconsistent completion of exercises, and mostly incomplete homework assignments.

PARTICIPATIVE IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT: A CASE STUDY OF MAE TACHANG RESERVOIR PROJECT, CHIAN GRAI PROVINCE

Thanapon Sanguantrakool — 2024-06-26

The objectives of this mixed-methods research were to 1) examine the factors or variables affecting the irrigation administration and management in the Mae Tachang Reservoir Project, Chiangrai Province, 2) investigate the level and relationship of geographic factors with irrigation administration and management, 3) assess public opinion on whether the Mae Tachang Reservoir Project in Chiangrai Province has affected the happiness of residents, and 4) examine the problems and obstacles faced in irrigation administration and management. The population in this research, obtained through multi-stage random sampling, comprised the residents in water-receiving areas of the Mae Ta Chang Reservoir and stakeholders. A mixed-method approach combining quantitative and qualitative methods was employed.

The findings revealed that most of the samples were male, married, aged between 51 and 60 years old, completed their lower secondary education, worked as general laborers earning between 1,001 and 1,500 baht per month, and had resided in the area for more than 21 years. The sample group’s opinions regarding irrigation administration and management were overall rated at the highest level, with their overall happiness similarly reported at a high level. The geographical factors in terms of monthly income and duration of residency in the district, exhibited varying effects on irrigation administration and management differently, whereas other demographic factors showed no differences. Factors based on the organizational development model comprised of leaders, team members, motivation, engagement and acceptance, and participation were significant and related to the success of the construction performance of the Mae Ta Chang reservoir construction project.