DEVELOPING GUIDELINES FOR IMPROVING THE ENGLISH STUDY COURSES FOR MATHAYOM 1 SECONDARY STUDENTS AT RAJAVINIT MATHAYOM SCHOOL, BANGKOK
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The objectives of this research were 1. to study the problems and obstacles in learning English courses. 2. to study the satisfaction level in learning English courses. 3. to propose guidelines for improving English classes. This research was mixed-method research. Qualitative research collected data through interviews, open-ended questionnaires, and focus groups to study problems in the use of English and to propose guidelines for improving English courses. In addition, the researcher used quantitative research to collect data by using questionnaires to study satisfaction with learning English collected from students at Rajavinit Mathayom School in Bangkok Province a total of 200 people.
The results of the study showed that regarding the problems in learning English for courses. The school provides the native teacher to teach the students and there is not a Thai assistant teacher to help or explain the students to understand clearly. 2. The level of opinions of students regarding their satisfaction in learning English courses, was at a high level. Considering each aspect, activities in the classroom were at the highest average followed by teaching materials, contents, learning evaluations, and teaching methods respectively 3. According to the guidelines, it was found that there were 5 guidelines proposed in terms of learning English namely: 1. Providing Thai assistant teachers, following up on the students more, the native teachers speak more slowly and clearly, and providing daily life English speaking. Lastly, providing vocabulary activities.
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