THE CONSTRUCTION OF ELECTRONICS BOOK ON LOANWORDS IN THE THAI LANGUAGE FOR THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT DEVELOPMENT OF THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS AT HATYAI UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The purposes of this research: 1) To construct and test the efficiency of electronics book on loanwords in the Thai language for the academic achievement improvement of the Second Year Students at Hatyai University; 2) To compare students’ achievement results before and after they study about loanwords in the thai language by using electronics book on loanwords in the thai language for the Second Year Students at Hatyai University; and 3) To explore students’ satisfaction towards electronics book on loanwords in the thai language for the academic achievement improvement of the Second Year Students at Hatyai University. The sample were 30 students in the Second Year Students (section 3), Hatyai University, Songkhla Province, semester 1, 2017 academic year. They were selected by using cluster random sampling technique. The instrument used in the research were: 1) Electronics book on loanwords in the thai language for the academic achievement improvement of the Second Year Students at Hatyai University; 2) An achievement test on loanwords in the thai language; 3) Lesson plans; and 4) The students’ satisfaction questionnaire towards an electronics book on loanwords in the thai language for the academic achievement improvement of the Second Year Students at Hatyai University. Data analysis used the percentage, arithmetic mean, standard deviation and Dependent t-test.

          The results of the research showed that: 1) The efficiency value of exercises on electronics book on loanwords in the thai language for the academic achievement improvement of the Second Year Students at Hatyai University was at 81/86; 2) The achievement results of the Second Year Students at Hatyai University found that the score of post-test higher than pre-test at the significance level 0.05, and; 3) The overall satisfaction of the Second Year Students at Hatyai University towards an electronics book on loanwords in the thai language was at high level.