Developing Writing and Speech Skills of Ramphai Barni University Students Using KDA Model

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to investigate the students’ learning outcomes under the qualifications framework for higher education (TQF) by using KDA Model: Know (K); Drills (D); and Action (A).  The participants of this study were 120 students of Thai language Program, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University who enrolled in the first semester of the academic year 2019.  The sample was a group of 3 students: selected by purposive sampling: Ms. Sasitorn Chanthasit, a second-year student; Mr. Panchai Sarakarn, a third-year student; and Mr. Chatree Tienthong, a fourth-year student, selected by a purposeive sampling technique.

The research results were as follows: 1. The students who were regularly trained with KDA Model could enhance their writing skills and speech, and then they won a prize in a speech competition.  On the other hand, the students who were not trained could not improve their skills and could not win a prize.  In conclusion, KDA Model is an effective model which can definitely improve writing and speech skills. 2. The level of students’ satisfaction of teaching and learning with KDA Model was the highest at 4.87 (SD. = 0.51).  When classified the levels in each aspect; the satisfaction of content, the satisfaction of students’ learning outcome, the satisfaction of classroom environment, and the satisfaction of learning process were high at 4.98, 4.97, 4.97, and 4.79  (SD. = 0.13, 0.18, 0.18, and 0.09) respectively.