The Problems Solving Achievement Learning Thai language by Minicourse of Mathayomsuksa 5/6 at Bangkapi School

Abstract

This classroom action research aimed 1) to study and explore the learning conditions of the Thai language in Matthayomsuksa 5/6 class at Bangkapi school, 2) to study the causes of the problems affecting Thai language learning, 3) to analyze the guidelines that correspond to the solutions, 4) to study the effects of innovation applied to solve the problems in class, 5) to develop the students’ Thai language learning achievement to complete the evaluation criteria, and 6) to study the advantages and disadvantages of Minicourse. The samples for this research comprised 3 students studying in Matthayomsuksa 5/6 at Bangkapi School who did not pass the learning achievement assessment in Thai course. The data were analyzed by the application of percentage. The study’s findings revealed the following: Phase 1, the analysis of the problems in class. It was found that there were 3 from 46 students who did not pass the criteria of 70 percent on studying the Thai language entitled parts of speech. The impact that was caused to their studying was the students did not understand the kinds of Thai words. For phase 2 that dealt with the development of innovation, it was found that Minicourse was an appropriate innovation for solving the students’ Thai language learning achievement. The consistency of Minicourse was 0.89 checked by 3 experts. The last was phase 3 which aimed to solve the problems by using innovation. The results were found that there were 3 students who had the learning achievement over the criteria of 70 percent. They were the percentages of 77.1, 82.9, and 85.7 respectively. The advantage of the Minicourse was it systematically emphasize practicing the students’ skills that allow the students to develop their abilities. The disadvantage was the media should be convenient for the teachers. For the reflection, Minicourse was the innovation that emphasizes on practicing the students’ skills affects the students’ learning achievement to be better.