Effects of Using Content-based Instruction on English Language of Mattayom 2 Students

Abstract

          The purposes of this research were: (1) to compare learning achievement between before and after learning with activities based on content-based instruction, (2) to study the satisfaction of students with learning activities based on content-based instruction. The research samples were 30 Mathayom 2 students at Bansuandomwitthaya School during the first semester of 2022, selected by cluster random sampling. The research instruments were: 5 lesson plans, English language achievement test, Herbal knowledge test, The measure of student satisfaction. The one group pretest – posttest design was used in the study. The data were analyzed by percentage, mean, standard deviation, and t-test (dependent sample) The research findings were as follows: (1) The posttest mean scores of learning achievement after learning with activities based on content-based instruction on Herb module; Herb for stomach, Herb for muscle, Herb for fever & cough, Herb for health, Herb for apply of Mathayom 2 students were statistically significantly higher than the pretest mean scores at the .05 level. (2) The satisfaction of Mathayom 2 students after learning with activities based on content-based instruction was at highest level. (X̅= 4.74, SD = 0.45)