THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHINESE SPEAKING SKILL OF GRADE 4 THAI STUDENTS USING THE FLIPPED CLASSROOM IN THAILAND

Authors

  • Feng Jianguang Rangsit University
  • Techameth Pianchana Rangsit University

Keywords:

Flipped Classroom, International School, Thailand, Chinese Speaking skill

Abstract

       The purposes of this study were to compare the achievement of grade 4 Thai students in Chinese speaking before and after adopting the flipped classroom teaching method and to investigate their satisfaction with learning Chinese speaking. The study used whole cluster random sampling to select one of two classes of grade 4 students (20 students per class) as the sample group, comprising students of mixed gender and varied learning abilities.

           In this study, researchers utilized Chinese-speaking tests to gather quantitative data on students' Chinese-speaking skills. Descriptive statistics using a dependent t-test indicated a significant improvement in students' Chinese-speaking skills (p = .01, pre-test: x̅ = 200.15, SD = 40.68; post-test: x̅ = 219.05, SD = 36.31). The results show that students' speaking skills improved significantly. Quantitative data from student satisfaction questionnaires revealed an overall mean score (x̅ = 4.14, SD = 0.62), indicating that students were highly satisfied with using the flipped classroom teaching method to learn Chinese speaking. This was corroborated by qualitative data from focus group interviews. Consequently, this study advocates for the adoption of the flipped classroom teaching method as an effective means of enhancing students' Chinese-speaking skills.

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Published

2024-11-15

How to Cite

Jianguang , F., & Pianchana , T. (2024). THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHINESE SPEAKING SKILL OF GRADE 4 THAI STUDENTS USING THE FLIPPED CLASSROOM IN THAILAND. Academic Journal Phranakhon Rajabhat University, 15(2), 62–77. Retrieved from https://so01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/AJPU/article/view/272425

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Vol. 15 No. 2 (2567): July-December 2024

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บทความวิจัย (Research Article)

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