Development of a Learning Module to Enhance Thai Communicative Competence for Pre-service Teachers

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to: 1) determine the efficiency of the learning module designed to enhance Thai communicative competence for student teachers based on the 80/80 criterion, 2) compare learning achievement in Thai communication before and after the learning management, 3) evaluate Thai communication skill scores during the learning process, and 4) examine student teachers’ attitudes towards Thai communication after the learning management. This study employed a Research and Development (R&D) model. The sample consisted of 43 first-year Bachelor of Education students at Srinakharinwirot University, enrolled in the Thai Language for Teacher Communication course during the second semester of the 2025 academic year, selected through purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using percentages, means (M), standard deviations (S.D.), a paired-samples t-test, and content analysis. The results revealed that: 1) the learning module to enhance Thai communicative competence for student teachers achieved an efficiency rating of 82.30/82.71, which was higher than the established 80/80 criterion; 2) student teachers’ learning achievement in Thai communication after the learning management was significantly higher than before at the .05 level (t = 13.44, p < .05); 3) student teachers’ average score for Thai communication skills during the learning process was 81.22%, exceeding the set threshold of 80%; and 4) student teachers’ overall attitude toward Thai communication was at the highest level (M = 4.66, S.D. = 0.14). The findings demonstrate that the developed learning module can be effectively applied as a guideline to foster Thai communicative competence in the teaching profession.