The Development of a Learning Management Model Based on Sociocultural Theory to Enhance English Communicative Skills for Lower Secondary School Students

Abstract

This study aimed to 1) construct a learning management model and study its qualities to   1.1) construct and estimate the suitability of a learning management following the opinion’s experts, 1.2) study the effectiveness index of a learning management model; 2) implement            a learning management and study its results to as followed; 2.1) compare English communicative skills by comparing pretest and posttest scores 2.2) study interpersonal relationship between learning; and 3) study students’ satisfaction toward the learning management model. The research consisted of 3 steps of research and development processes: 1) constructing a learning management model which was evaluated by 5 experts and studying its qualities by implementing it in a pilot group of 35 Mattayom 3 students to study an effectiveness index; 2) implementing the learning management model with 23 Mattayom 3 students of Wangngiuwittayakom School by using specific sample; and 3) studying students’ satisfaction toward the learning management model. The research results were as follows: 1) The learning management model consisted of principles, goals, contents, instructional processes, and measurements evaluations. The learning management model consisted of 4 steps; 1) Presentation 2) Interaction 3) Scaffolding and 4) Production.  The experts agreed to the quality of the learning management model at a high level. The effectiveness index of the learning management model was .5234. 2) When the learning management model was implemented, it was found that: 2.1 The students’ communicative skills after learning through the learning management model were higher than before learning at the .01 level of statistical significance. 2.2 The students’ interpersonal relationship during learning was at a high level. 3) The students’ satisfaction toward the learning management model was at a high level.