The Development of an English Language Teaching Model Based on Contextual Teaching and Learning Approach to Enhance English Communication Skills for Grade 10 Students
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To develop a teaching model is a crucial factor which upholds and enhances students’ leaning outcomes, especially developing a teaching model for resolving the issues faced in an English classroom. Therefore, this research aims 1) to develop the teaching model based on the Contextual Teaching and Learning approach (CTL) to enhance students’ English communication skills, 2) to compare students’ English communication skills before and after utilizing the developed teaching model, and 3) to investigate students’ opinions toward the developed teaching model. A research and development (R&D) strategy was employed. The sample group consisted of 20 grade-10 students at Muangdongwittaya School, Sukhothai, Thailand chosen by volunteer sampling. The research instruments comprised a survey, questionnaires, group discussion questions, lesson plans, English communication skills tests, and an in-depth interview. Both qualitative data (analyzed through content analysis) and quantitative data (analyzed using means, standard deviations, paired t-tests, and percentages) were collected. The findings revealed that 1) the developed teaching model comprised eight components including principles, objective, four instructional stages (studying contexts, creating real-life contexts, applying in new contexts, and transferring contexts: SCAT model), classroom learning environment management, instructional materials, teacher’s roles, assessment and evaluation of learning outcomes, and learning outcome, 2) students' post-test scores (M = 43.0, SD = 3.66) were significantly higher than their pre-test scores (M = 24.60, SD = 4.67) at the .01 level, and students’ higher English communication skills improved through simulations, and 3) students expressed positive attitudes toward the developed teaching model regarding the real-life content, engaging activities, and materials enhancing both in-class and out-of-class learning.
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