The Effects of Using 4 MAT Learning Activities to Develop Creative Writing Ability and Attitude toward Learning of Mathayom Suksa IV Students of Sainampeung under the Royal Patronage School under the Secondary Education Service Area Office 2 in Bangkok Metropolis

Abstract

        The purposes of this research were 1) to compare the creative writing ability of Mathayom Suksa 4 students before and after learning through 4 MAT learning model; and 2) to study the attitude of learning through 4 MAT learning model of Mathayom Suksa 4 students.  The research sample included 38 Mathayom Suksa 4 at Sainampeung under the Royal Patronange school during the second semester of the 2016 academic year, obtained by cluster random sampling. The employed research instruments included a learning management plan using 4 MAT learning model; a creative writing ability test form; and an attitude test of a learning management plan using 4 MAT learning model.  The data were statistically analyzed using the mean, standard deviation, and t-test. Research findings shown that Mathayom Suksa 4 students who had learnt through 4 MAT learning model were as follows: 1) had the creative writing ability after learning higher than before learning significantly at the .05 level; and  2) had the attitude of learning through 4 MAT learning model at the highest level.