The Organization of Thai Language Learning Tonal Inflection with Finger

Abstract

This was a study on the implementation of finger-counting technique with Brain-Based
Learning model (BBL) to:1) improve tonal inflection skill for the students at Prathomsuksa 1 level
to meet 70% of the standard criteria; 2) enhance the student’s analytical thinking skill to meet
70% of the standard criteria; 3) to examine the student’s self-confidence. The sample group was
12 Prathomsuksa 1 students who were currently studying in semester 2 of an academic year of
2014 at Baan Hua Dong Primary School, Tambon Hua Dong, Amphoe Na Doon, Maha Sarakham.
Four types of research instrument were used in this study including of four plans of highly
quality learning management, learning achievement test with 20 3-choice question items and
reliability score of 0.80, analytical thinking test with 20 3-choice question items and reliability
score of 0.89, and self-confidence assessment form (rating scale) with 10 question items and
reliability score of 0.63. The data was statistically analyzed to find percentage, mean, and standard
deviation.
The finding was resulted that the student’s learning achievement in tonal inflection skill was
80.83% increased; meanwhile, their analytical thinking skill was 79.16% increased. Significantly,
these scores were higher than that of the standard criteria and the students highly developed
their self-confidence.