THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES USING MURDOCH INTEGRATED APPROACH (MIA) TO PROMOTE ENGLISH READING AND CREATIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS OF MATHAYOMSUKSA 4, STUDENTS AT POTINIMITWITTAYAKOM SCHOOL

Abstract

Abstract

         This research aimed to (1) develop integrated learning activities based on Murdoch’s approach to enhance English reading skills and creative communication for Grade 10 students and (2) study the effects of implementing these integrated learning activities in line with Murdoch’s method during the second semester of the 2023 academic year at Phothinimit Witthayakhom School. This was an action research study conducted in four stages: planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The population consisted of 26 Grade 10 students in the second semester of the 2023 academic year. The research instruments included (1) three units of Murdoch's integrated learning plans, (2) English reading skill exercises, (3) an assessment form and criteria for evaluating creative communication, and (4) a self-assessment form for students on reading and creative communication. The data were analyzed using relative development scores, population mean, and standard deviation, along with content analysis of post-learning reflections.

          The research results showed that: (1) the development of integrated learning activities based on Murdoch’s approach successfully enhanced students’ creative communication skills in both speaking and writing. The activities were evaluated by experts and found to be of the highest quality, and (2) after using the integrated learning activities, the students’ average development scores were 63.31 for reading skills and 55.00 for creative communication skills, both of which were at a high level.