Development of an enrichment curriculum enhancing speaking competency by integrating modeling and experiential learning for student teachers

Abstract

The purposes of this research were 1) to assess the needs for learning management that enhances speech competency for student teachers, 2) to develop an enrichment curriculum enhancing speaking competency by integrating modeling and experiential learning for student teachers, and 3) to study the results of using the curriculum. The research was divided into 4 stages. Stage 1 was assessing the needs and studying relevant data and conducting a needs assessment to enhance speaking competency for student teachers. The sample consisted of 335 student teachers from Faculty of Education, Chiang Mai Rajabhat University by using simple random sampling. The research instrument was a needs assessment to enhance speaking competency. Stage 2 was to design and assess the quality of the curriculum using the obtained information from stage 1. The quality of the curriculum was assessed by the experts. The sample was composed of 10 experts. The research instrument was the curriculum quality assessment form. Stage 3 implemented the curriculum according to the 30-hour structure and learning management plans. The sample consisted of 30 student teachers from Faculty of Education, Chiang Mai Rajabhat University by using simple random sampling. The research instrument was an enrichment curriculum enhancing speaking competency, which the curriculum quality assessment was already

completed from stage 2. For stage 4, it was to evaluate the curriculum with the knowledge of speaking principles for teachers, speaking skills in a professional context, and testing the attitudes towards speaking in a professional context. The sample consisted of the same group as stage 3. The research instruments were an achievement test on an assessment of speaking knowledge, a performance test of speaking skill, and an attitude test toward speaking in a teaching professional context. The statistics data analysis was the mean, standard deviation, PNI Modified, and t-test. The results of the study revealed that 1. The result of needs assessment for learning management to enhance speech competency consisted of 5 components. They were 1) content 2) learning activities 3) media and learning resources 4) measurement and evaluation, and 5) lecturers. It was found that most of the present and desirable conditions were at a high level. The result of prioritized needs from each aspect could be used to develop the curriculum to enhance speech competency for student teachers. 2. The enrichment curriculum enhancing speaking competency by integrating modeling and experiential learning for student teachers was composed of 7 components. They were 1) curriculum principles, 2) curriculum objectives, 3) learning content, 4) curriculum structures, 5) learning activities, 6) instructor and learner roles, and 7) learning measurement and evaluation. The experts assessed the overall quality of the curriculum at the highest level. 3. The results of implementing the enrichment curriculum enhancing speech competency by integrating modeling and experiential learning for student teachers were found that 3.1 The student teachers gained knowledge of the speaking principles for teachers after studying at a high level. It was higher than prior to the studying at the .05 level statistically and significantly. 3.2 The student teachers had better speaking skill in a teaching professional context after studying at a high level. It was higher than the criterion of 70 percent at the .05 level statistically and significantly. 3.3 The student teachers had better attitudes towards speaking in a teaching professional context after studying at a high level. It was higher than prior to the studying at the .01 level statistically and significantly.