APPLICATION OF TEAM BASED LEARNING TO PROMOTE ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILL COMMUNICATION FOR PRATHOMSUKSA STUDENTS

Abstract

Communication in daily life is an important tool for people which can be applied as a communication tool and knowledge acquisition. Communication is the important skill that needed to develop, especially English-speaking skill for communication. It can bring to manage for learners’ learning from primary level to higher education. Some problems of learning management for English speaking skill for communication development is about textbooks or books which use for English speaking skill for communication development. Those contents and activities are not appropriate for teachers to develop English speaking skill for communication for learners. Team Based Learning is a guideline for student centered learning management which can be applied for learning management and develop critical thinking and self-directed learning for learners. The steps of this learning model are assigned readings, individual reading test, groupwork discussion for team test, writing conclusion, instructor input, groupwork analysis and instructor feedback. The process of Team Based Learning emphazises cooperative learning for learners creatively. All learners can collaborate on individual differences with the same purpose. This new alternative is English speaking skill for communication for learners and teachers.