A Study Of The Learning Achievements of Second-Year Thai Major Students In The Course Thai Literature For Performing Arts By Using The Active Learning Approach

Abstract

This developmental research aimed to (1) study students’ learning achievement in the course Thai Literature for Performing Arts before and after applying the Active Learning approach, and (2) explore their satisfaction with the learning management. The participants were 28 second-year Thai major students from the Faculty of Education, Lampang Rajabhat University, in the first semester of the 2024 academic year. The sample group was selected by purposive sampling. The research instruments included an Active Learning lesson plan, a 20-item pre- and post-test, and a satisfaction questionnaire. The findings revealed that students’ post-test scores were significantly higher than their pre-test scores at the .05 level (post-test: x̅= 13.50, S.D. = 3.07; pre-test: x̅= 9.61, S.D. = 2.66). Students’ overall satisfaction was at a high level (x̅= 4.26–4.48). The highest level of satisfaction was for participation and the application of knowledge in daily life x̅ = 4.48), followed by clarity of learning objectives  (x̅ = 4.44) and hands-on practice (x̅= 4.41), while the lowest level was for independent thinking and idea sharing (x̅ = 3.93). The study indicates that using the Active Learning approach can effectively enhance students’ learning achievement and foster high satisfaction with the learning process.