Instructional Model Using Task-Based Learning and Social Media for Enhancing Essay Writing Skills for Secondary School Students in Grade 8

Abstract

This research was aimed to 1) develop instructional model using task-based learning and social media, 2) study the effectiveness of instructional model 2.1 compare the essay writing skills before and after using the instructional method, and 2.2 study the student satisfaction towards the instructional method. The sample group of this study was 36 secondary school students in Grade 8 of Kasetsart University Laboratory School, Center for Educational Research and Development, by using cluster random sampling. The observational data on instruction was analyzed by using descriptive statistics; t-test dependent and content analysis. The findings revealed that; 1. The developed instructional method comprised of; 1) principles, 2) objectives, 3) teaching process, 4) measurement and evaluation of teaching, and 5) teaching support factors. The teaching process comprised of; 1) encouraging the knowledge, 2) enhancing the new knowledge, 3) building the understanding, 4) conducting the teaching, and 5) evaluating the teaching. 2. The effectiveness of the instructional model is reflected in the following: 2.1 After using the instructional method, the essay writing skills of students were higher than before at the 0.05 level of significance. 2.2 The student satisfaction towards the teaching method was at the highest level.