Tan Shengchen. The development of Chinese speaking skill of secondary 1 students by using cooperative learning in an international school in Thailand. Master's Degree(Curriculum and Instruction). Rangsit University Library. : Rangsit University, 2024.
The development of Chinese speaking skill of secondary 1 students by using cooperative learning in an international school in Thailand
Abstract:
This study investigates the development of Chinese speaking skills of secondary 1
students in an international school in Thailand using the cooperative learning method.
The study was conducted at an international school in Thailand during the first term of
2023-2024 academic year. The study employed cluster random sampling to select four
classes, each consisting of 15 students at the secondary 1 level, as the sample group with
mixed genders and mixed abilities in learning.
In the study, the researcher also used a questionnaire to collect the data on student's
speaking test and satisfaction. Descriptive statistical analysis revealed the highest mean
score of pre-test (x̅=19) and post-test (x̅=31.23), the pre-test and post-test data indicated
the development of student's Chinese speaking skills, and the quantitative data showed
the highest mean score (x̅=3.77) and lowest mean score (x̅=3.68) of students' satisfaction.
The total students' satisfaction level items were at a high level. The content analysis on
quantitative data revealed the students' satisfaction towards the use of cooperative
learning method in Chinese speaking class