Innovative pedagogical practice models for English teachers : a case study at Srisuvit School, Thailand

Name: Pattamaporn Fakroek

LCSH: Burapha University.Faculty of Education

LCSH: Srisuvit School

LCSH: Private schools -- Administration

LCSH: Educational innovations

LCSH: English teachers

Abstract: Human resource development is the main concern of the Thai government, specifically developing the English communication skills for Thais in order to prepare them to acquire a competitive advantage. Schooling is the approach for developing English communication skills for Thai students. This study is about exploring a pedagogical English teaching model from analyzing the data from the classroom action research conducted at Srisuvit School. The research objectives are 1) To compose a systematic English teaching model to be implemented at the school. 2) To explore the factors that help the English teachers at the school be competent in English teaching. 3) To explore the English teaching activities appropriate for different grade levels of students and 4) To explore how those teachers work together in teaching English at the school. The research approach is Mixed Methods, using Concurrent Embedded Design. The informants who provided the research data were eight pairs of English teachers from the English Department of the school with a total of 16 teachers. The data analysis for the quantitative research methods was the mean to measure the teacher competency and attitudes towards teaching English. The qualitative data analysis from the classroom action research was done through annual coding, categorizing and theming. The research results are: 1) The systematic English teaching model was composed of seven elements, they were: school culture and policies, parent participation, English learning environment, teacher’s selfdevelopment, student’s individual differences, teaching pedagogy, and finally student v learning achievement. 2) The factors that help teachers be more competent in teaching English are: working together in pairs and application of teaching pedagogy, 3) Approaches that suit the different grade levels of student’s abilities: letting students work in groups, giving student encouragement and motivation, using songs, making them relaxed and comfortable, letting student do self-evaluations, and building an English learning atmosphere. 4) The ways that teachers work together: the more experienced teachers worked with the less experienced teachers, identifying problems together, analyzing problems, planning lessons, and having discussions after class. It was recommended that the parent participation element of the English teaching model would be the most beneficial to all private schools.

Burapha University. Library

Address: CHONBURI

Email: buulibrary@buu.ac.th

Name: Chalong Tubsree

Role: Principal advisor

Name: Anong Wisessuwan

Role: Co-advisor

Created: 2018

Modified: 2020-03-12

Issued: 2020-03-12

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CallNumber: Th 371.33 Pa315I

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DegreeName: Doctor of Philosophy

Level: Doctoral Degree

Descipline: Human Resource Development

Grantor: Burapha University

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