The Development of Local-Based Active Learning Activities to Promote English Communication Abilities for Mathayomsuksa 5 Students

Abstract

The objectives of this research were as follows: 1) to find the efficiency of active learning activities using local as a base of English subject of Long Neck Grandmother unit for Mathayomsuksa 5 students with criterion 75/75, 2) to study student learning outcomes consist of an index of learning effectiveness, and comparison of communication ability before and after class. The sample groups are Mathayomsuksa 5/1, Mae Hong Son Municipal School under Mae Hong Son Municipality Mae Hong Son Province in the second semester of the academic year 2019, a total of 31 students were obtained by Cluster Random Sampling, using the classroom as a sampling unit. The research instrument were a local-based active learning activity plan, achievement test, communication ability test, and an attitude towards learning English. The statistics used for data analysis were percentage, mean, standard deviation, and hypothesis testing using t-test Dependent Samples statistics.

The results showed that;

1. Local-based proactive learning activities English Long Neck Grandmother unit for Grade 5 students with the same efficiency 75.85/75.80 met criteria.

2. A study of student learning outcomes from learning management with active learning activities using local as a base for the English subject of Long Neck Grandmother unit for Mathayomsuksa 5 students was found to have an Effectiveness Index of 0.6741, indicating that 67.41% of students had progress in their studies.

3. Mathayomsuksa 5 students had a high level of English communication after school than before school the statistical significance at the .05 level, both overall and in all aspects, including listening, speaking, reading and writing.

4. Students who studied with a local-based active learning activity plan in English subject of Long Neck Grandmother unit for Mathayomsuksa 5 students with an attitude towards learning English after school was higher than before with statistically significant at the .05 level.