The Effect of Using Group Dynamics on Analytical Thinking of Thai Language Students in Social Literature Course

Abstract

This research is an experimental research. The objectives of this research are 1) to study the effect of the group dynamics on the critical thinking skills of the Thai major students in Social Literature Course; 2) to study group behavior of Thai language students from using group dynamics method in Social Literature Course; 3) and to study the satisfaction levels of the Thai major students in Social Literature Course. The samples were the second-year Thai major students of semester 1/2018 from Faculty of Education, Naresuan University. There were 68 students, and are divided into two groups: the first group consists of 32 students, and the second group 36 students. The research tools are the group dynamics teaching plans, the group observation forms, and the satisfaction with group dynamics questionnaires. The data analysis is based on statistics methods: frequency (f), percentage (%), mean ( ), standard deviation (S.D.), and t-test dependent. The result of the research is that the critical thinking skills of the sample students have improved after the application of group dynamics in Social Literature Course with the statistical significance of .01 The level of the group behavior of the students after the application of group dynamics method is quite high (  = 2.57) (S.D. = 0.41), Have the analytical thinking scores after using group processes of up to 77.78 percent., and the students have a good satisfaction with the group dynamics (  = 4.30) (S.D. = 0.58)