MAPS, a stylish activity format to enhance Thai language learning skills Grade 4

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to 1) design an activity with MAPS empowerment activity framework 2) study the learners' five aspects of learning Thai linguistic skills after participating in activities aligning to the MAPS empowerment activity framework and 3) study the satisfaction of parents towards MAPS empowerment activity framework. The sample group used in this research was 20 primary 4 students. The research instruments were 1) lesson plans for activities aligning to MAPS empowerment activity framework 2) assessment form for five aspects of Thai linguistic skills of learners after studied and 3) a questionnaire on the satisfaction of parents towards the MAPS empowerment activity framework. The statistics used in this research were an average, a standard deviation. The findings were found MAPS consist of ‘M’ motivation, motivate student to attend in activity. ‘A’ Acquire, cognitive with experience through one’s own work. ‘P’playfulness, create a learning experience that consists of a commitment to learn happily. ‘S’ stage, student get a stage to introduce things their work that quality the MAPS empowerment activity framework was overall at a high level (with an average = 4.48, a standard deviation = 0.45). Parents' satisfaction toward the MAPS empowerment activity framework was at a high level. (with an average =3.69, a standard deviation = 0.52)