DESIGNING GAME CARDS FOR LEARNING THAI –VIETNAMESE VOCABULARY BY ONESELF

Abstract

This research aims to create game cards that promote self-learning of Thai vocabulary among Vietnamese students and to evaluate the effectiveness of self-learning with these game cards, using a pre-test and post-test criterion of 70%. Additionally, it studies the satisfaction level of Vietnamese students towards learning using self-made vocabulary game cards. The sample group for this research consists of 27 first-year students studying Thai language in the Bachelor of Arts program at the University of Foreign Language Studies, The University of Danang, Vietnam.

The research tools used include:

1. Game cards designed to promote learning of 104 Thai vocabulary words, including 52 Thai words and 52 Vietnamese words related to daily life fruit names.


2. A pre-test and post-test evaluation of the effectiveness of self-learning using game cards, consisting of 52 subjective questions.


3. A satisfaction survey to assess Vietnamese students' satisfaction with learning using self-made vocabulary game cards.

Statistical analysis for this research includes mean scores , standard deviation, and paired sample t-test to compare mean scores. The research findings are as follows:

1. The researcher created two sets of game cards containing 104 vocabulary words, divided into 52 Thai words and 52 Vietnamese words, using fruit names in daily life categories.


2. The effectiveness of self-learning using game cards among Vietnamese students showed a statistically significant improvement after learning compared to before learning, with a p-value < .05.


3. Vietnamese students expressed the highest level of satisfaction with learning using self-made vocabulary game cards