THE LEARNING BEHAVIORS OF SECOND LANGUAGE TO ENHANCE LEARNING SKILL IN 21ST CENTURY OF SECOND SCHOOL: A CASE STUDY OF NONGKHAI WITTAYAKARN SCHOOL, MUANG DISTRICT, NONGKHAI PROVINCE

Abstract

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to study the second language learning behaviors to promote 21^st century learning skills in Nongkhai Wittayakarn School, Mueang Nongkhai District, 2) to compare second language learning behaviors to promote 21^st century learning skills in Nongkhai Wittayakarn School, Mueang Nongkhai District, Nongkhai Province. This was a quantitative research. Data were collected from a sample of 170 students in the upper secondary level at Nongkhai Wittayakarn School. The questionnaire was used as a study tool. The data were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation, and test the hypothesis by t-test and f-test.

The results showed that 1) second language learning behaviors to promote 21^st century learning skills in Nongkhai Wittayakarn School, Mueang Nongkhai District, Nongkhai Province were at a moderate level in overall. They sorted in descending order as follows: media and technology aspect were average (  = 3.59), life style aspect were average (  = 3.21), learning aspect were average (  = 3.11), and information aspect were average (  = 3.02), which can be concluded that second language learning behaviors to promote 21^st century learning skills in Nongkhai Wittayakarn School were very important for students to study and be able to apply it in their daily lives. 2) Comparison of students' opinions on second language learning behaviors to promote 21^st century learning skills in Nongkhai Wittayakarn School, Mueang Nongkhai District, Nongkhai Province was found that the overall gender aspect was not different which rejected the hypothesis. Overall age and education level were different which accepted the hypothesis.