Development of Innovation: “Thai Spelling Instructional Package Based on Chai Nat Folktales” to Enhance Thai Literacy Skills of the First Grade Students in Wang Man Sub-District, Wat Sing District, Chai Nat Province

Abstract

This research aims to: 1) study the problems and obstacles in Thai spelling among Grade 1 students at schools in Wang Man Sub-district, Wat Sing District, Chai Nat Province; 2) create and develop the innovative "Thai Spelling Instructional Package Using Chai Nat Folktales"; 3) study learning achievement in Thai spelling; and 4) study students' satisfaction with the "Thai Spelling Instructional Package Using Chai Nat Folktales." The research methodology included qualitative and quantitative data collection. Qualitative data were collected through interviews and participant observation involving 52 participants, including the school principals, Grade 1 teachers, Grade 1 students, and community members. Quantitative data were collected using a 30-item multiple-choice Thai spelling test with an Index of Item-Objective Congruence (IOC) of 0.92. The data were analyzed using percentage, mean, and standard deviation.

The research findings revealed that: 1) Thai spelling problems stemmed from four main factors: students, families, schools, and the central administration; 2) the developed instructional package consisted of four components: lesson plans, PowerPoint game media, worksheets, and the "Word Detective: Remembering Folktales" board game, which effectively enhanced students' reading and writing skills; 3) students' post-test achievement in Thai spelling (92.19%) was significantly higher than their pre-test achievement; and 4) both teachers and students reported the highest level of satisfaction with the instructional package (92.60%).