Development of a Thai Language Curriculum for Communication for Cambombodian Students in Siem Reap City

Abstract

This article aimed to 1) investigate basic information in developing a curriculum with experts in Thai language learning, 2) develop and check quality of the curriculum, 3) implement the curriculum, 4) appropriateness and feasibility of an evaluation. The research design was Research and Development. The samples of this study consisted of 31 students by Cluster Random Sampling. The study was 12 hours over six weeks, at two hours per week and two hours. The instruments were: (1) a curriculum in Thai language, (2) the lesson plans, (3) an assessment form of listening and speaking Thai skills abilities and (4) appropriateness and feasibility of an evaluation of the curriculum. The statistics used for data analysis were the item-objective congruence index (IOC), mean, standard deviation, and t-test independent samples.

The research findings are as follows: 1) the basic information used in developing the enrichment curriculum, as a whole, was rated by the experts at the highest level of usability. 2) The curriculum consisted of: 1) the curriculum and documentation for training curriculum, including background and importance, principles, aims, curriculum structure, guidelines for organizing training activities, training activities, course materials, and measurement and evaluation. 3) the students significantly acquired higher skill in reading the listening and speaking Thai skills abilities after the treatment than that before at the .05 level and 4) The evaluation specialist course is appropriate and feasible, with an average score at the highest level.