Using the Total Physical Response Teaching Method with Word Search Game to Develop English Vocabulary Learning of Grade 2 Students

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to find out the effectiveness of using the Total Physical Response teaching method with the Word Search game in learning activity management to develop English vocabulary learning for Grade 2 students at Watthanasuksa School based one the specified criteria of 75 / 75, 2) to compare the achievement before and after using the Total Physical Response teaching method with the Word Search game, and 3) to study the satisfaction of Grade 2 students toward learning by using Total Physical Response teaching method with the Word Search game.The tools used in the research consisted of 1) a learning management plan using Total Physical Response teaching method with the Word Search game, 2) a test to measure English learning achievement before and after learning, and
3) a questionnaire to evaluate the students’ satisfaction.  Statistics used in data analysis were percentage, mean, standard deviation, and T – Test Dependent Sample.
The results were found that the efficiency of using Total Physical Response teaching method with the Word Search game to organize learning activities to develop English vocabulary learning for Grade 2 students was 83.5/ 80.2 which was higher than the criteria at 75/75. The comparison of the achievement test between before and after studying found that the mean after studying (average 16.04, S.D. = 2.61) was significantly higher than before studying (average 10.25, S.D. = 2.69) at the .05 level and result of the satisfaction study appeared that there was a high level of satisfaction (average 2.88, S.D. = 0.10).