Abstract:
Purpose The purpose of this research was to study learning interests of Prathom Suksa six students in elementary schools of Bangkok Metropolis. Procedures This study was obtained from the population sampling of Prathom Suksa six students in elementary schools of Bangkok Metropolis in academic year 1980. Simple random sampling was used in this research, and 80 students were sampled (40 boys and 40 girls). The researcher has constructed 7-open-ended questions. These questions have already been examined by 6 experts using individual interview technique. It took about 50 minutes to complete each questionnaire. It was conducted in tape recording together with paper recording. Data were analyzed by sing frequency and percentage. Results 1. English is the subject which students like best. 2. Most of the students are not interested in Mathematics. 3. The students like to study the subject because they can in daily life and communicate with others. They dislike the subject because it is too difficult and confusing for them. 4. Most of the teachers use the picture as an audio-visual aid. But this research found that the movie is the audio-visual aid mostly needed by students. 5. At present teaching-learning activities are as follows : reading, explaining and giving exercise. However, the students prefer the activities of Problem guessing and Game competition. 6. The students are interested mostly in planting, electricity, news and radio. 7. The occupations that students like best are firstly soldiers officials and secondly teachers. 8. The students leisure time at home were reading, exercise drilling and cooking. Also their leisure time at school are reading, playing game and exercise drilling.