A Development of Calculation Skills and Technical Terms Learning with English Calculation Exercises for Students in Logistics Management Program, Management Science Faculty, Thepsatri Rajabhat University
Abstract:
The objectives of this research were to 1) study students problems on technicalterms learning with English calculation exercises, 2) compare students learning achievementsof technical terms learning with English calculation exercises, and 3) examine studentssatisfaction on the learning activity with English calculation exercises. The research sampleswere 20 students from logistics management program, in the course of operationsmanagement in 2nd semester, academic year 2015. Research instruments were 1) Englishcalculation exercises, 2) learning achievement test, 3) an in-depth interview, and 4) studentssatisfaction evaluation form. Descriptive statistics used for data analysis were mean,standard deviation, t-test, and the content analysis. The research findings revealed thatproblems on technical terms learning with English calculation exercises for students couldbe seen in first most of students did not have self-confidence to do English calculationexercises. They always thought they lacked of English proficiency. Second, most of themdid not have essential equipment such as a calculator and dictionary. Third, some of them did not do the exercises by themselves, and did not pay attention to study beforeand after class. In addition, students learning achievement in post-test was higher thanpre-test. The comparison of pre-test and post-test by t-test was statistically significantdifference at the .001 level. Moreover, students satisfaction on English calculation ex-ercises was at a high level.