The Effects of Learning Activities Management Using the Synectics Model on Creative Writing Ability and Attitude toward Thai Language Learning of Grade 6 Students of Schools under Ratchaburi Town Municipality

Abstract

The objectives of this research were (1) to compare creative writing ability of the group of Grade 6 students of schools under Ratchaburi Town Municipality who learned through the Synectics model with the counterpart ability of the group of Grade 6 students who learned through traditional instruction; and (2) to compare attitude toward Thai language learning of the group of Grade 6 students of schools under Ratchaburi Town Municipality who learned through the Synectics model with the counterpart attitude of the group of Grade 6 students who learned through traditional instruction. The research sample consisted of Grade 6 students in two intact classrooms, each of which consisting of 25 students, of Tessaban 4 (Wat Mahathat Worawiharn) School obtained by cluster random sampling. The research instruments were (1) learning activities management plans for the Synectics model; (2) learning activities management plans for traditional instruction; (3) a creative writing ability test; and (4) a scale to assess attitude toward Thai language learning. Statistics employed for data analysis were the mean, standard deviation, and t-test.

          The research findings showed that (1) the creative writing ability of the group of Grade 6 students who learned through the Synectics model was significantly higher than the counterpart ability of the group of Grade 6 students who learned through traditional instruction at the .01 level of statistical significance; and (2) attitude toward Thai language learning of the group of Grade 6 students who learned through the Synectics model was significantly higher than the counterpart attitude of the group of Grade 6 students who learned through traditional instruction at the .01 level of statistical significance.