The 14th National and International Sripatum University Conference (SPUCON2019) 19th December 2019 กลุมที่ 1 บทความระดับนานาชาติ (International Papers) กลุมยอยที่ 1: Education กลุมยอยที่ 2: Business, Management, Tourism, Communication Arts กลุมยอยที่ 3: Engineering, Science, Digital Transformation 1 The 14th National and International Sripatum University Conference (SPUCON2019) 19th December 2019 A STUDY OF LEARNING ENGLISH GRAMMAR ACHIEVEMENT OF MATTHAYOMSUKSA 6 STUDENTS TAUGHT BY USING SKILL EXERCISES Adhiporn Prompitack Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty of Education, North Bangkok University E-mail: [email protected] Asst. Prof. Benjarat Ratchawang, Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty of Education, North Bangkok University E-mail: [email protected] ABSTRACT The objectives of this research are threefold: (1) to examine the efficiency of skill exercises, (2) to determine the leaning achievement, and (3) to compare learning achievement in English Grammar of Matthayomsuksa 6. The research sample was 39 Matthayomsuksa 6 students studying at SarasasWitead Klongloung School in the first semester of the academic year 2019. The research instruments included (1) English grammar skill exercises (2) lesson plan, and (3) learning achievement test and statistical analysis included analyze by using statistical values; namely, percentage, mean (x) and standard deviation (SD) and using t-test (Dependent Sample) The following research findings� were revealed : (1) the efficiency of English grammar skill exercises was 80.40 / 85.90 which was higher than the standardized criteria of 80/80; (2) the learning achievement score was found which was good of 80.27% and (3) the learning achievement score of Matthayomsuksa 6 after the learning management using English grammar skill exercises was significantly higher than pre-test score at the level of .05 Keywords: Learning management using English grammar skill exercises, Achievement 1. Introduction The basic education core curriculum B.E. 2551 (A.D.2008) specifies English subject to be the basic subject that everystudent is required to must learn starting from Primary 1 to Matthayomsuksa 6. The number of hours for studying English in different grade level is different. For grade 1 to grade 3 students, they are required to study no less than 40 hours; for grade 4 to grade 6 students, less than 80 hours; for grade 7 to grade 9 ( Matthayomsuksa 1 to Matthayomsuksa 3) students, no less than 120 hours, and grade 10 to grade 12 ( Matthayomsuksa 4 to Matthayomsuksa 6) students, no less than 240 hours ( The Basic Education Core Curriculum, B.E.2551(A.D.2008)). Furthermore, students can learn English language on their own to improve 2 The 14th National and International Sripatum University Conference (SPUCON2019) 19th December 2019 their communication skills and their ability to exchange information in English with others as well as their understanding of the language of the English speaking people. English Grammar is a part of teaching English that can assist learners to understand language correctly and efficiently. In addition, English Grammar is important not only for improving speaking skills, but also for improving the reading and writing skills of the students. English Grammar can be the main focus of learning and teaching English language and it can be an important instrument to support the four communication skills that is listening, speaking, reading, and writing (Long & Richards, 1987). According to the English Proficiency Index EPI, it was found that, although many countries do not use English as the major or main language in their countries, they are able to use English to communicate. For communication, people need to use language efficiently including understanding themselves and other people who they would like to communicate. Furthermore, they need to understand the social practices and culture of the target language community (Ordinary National Educational Test, 2018). Therefore, practicing language skills is necessary Thai people to improve their English language and it is very important that they know English Grammar in order to improve their communication skills. Long and Richards explained that understanding English Grammar is very important to improve using English language accuracy. (Long & Richards, 1987). People who have the great grammar can learn English language in different skills and they can read and write better than people who don’t know much about grammar. Knowing English grammar is the essential tool for improving the four communication skills of students in all levels (Parott, 2000). In conclusion, English grammar is associated with improving other skills and it can develop students to have a great communication. Therefore, it is important to teach English grammar to students, and one way to do this is by using grammar exercises. The exercises can help the teacher to identify the problems and weaknesses the students are having and monitor their learning progress, thus enabling the teachers to provide appropriate measures and assistance to suit the need of each individual student. The grammar exercises also help students understand the lesson better. In addition, the students can use the exercises to review the lesson by themselves, thus giving them a better understanding of the lesson enabling them to become aware of their progress. Besides, English is also a subject that requires regular practice because practice will create expertise, precision, and cognitive development. Therefore, exercise is a learning tool that is useful for learning. (Anurak Rengrad, 2014). One of the major problems faced by the students is that they are unable to parse a sentence structure properly. According to a study on the academic accomplishment of Matthayomsuksa 6 students of SarasasWitaed Klongluang School, in the 2nd semester, of the academic year 2018, it was found that the learning achievement was not satisfaction. In addition, most students could not understand type of sentences and they feel confused when they need to write in paragraphs. Therefore, teacher created English grammar skill exercises to teach in class and it could support teachers to prepare learning management. It might assist students to improve leaning achievement in English Grammar about sentences. In addition, this could be a guideline for teachers to develop this exercise to teach by using English grammar skill exercises. This exercise could improve students for learning English grammar. This exercise was decided to support students to develop listening, speaking, reading, and 3 The 14th National and International Sripatum University Conference (SPUCON2019) 19th December 2019 writing efficiency. According to English grammar is quite complicated for learners, then English grammar skill exercises could be interested. Also, it could apply for learning and teaching to improve English grammar skill for students. If students learned English grammar relaxing without pressure or stressful, they would be ready to learn efficiency and they would be able to have learning achievement higher. 2. Research Objective (1) To examine the efficiency of skill exercises for Matthayomsuksa 6. (2) To determine the student’s leaning achievement in English Grammar of Matthayomsuksa 6. (3) To compare the learning achievement in English grammar of Matthayomsuksa 6 before and after using English grammar skill exercises. 3. Research Framework Learning Management using English Learning achievement of students Grammar skill exercises Figure 1 Research Framework 4. Hypothesis (1) The efficiency of English grammar skill exercises of Matthayomsuksa 6 students would be the standardized criteria of 80/80. (2) The student’s leaning achievement in English Grammar of Matthayomsuksa 6 would be a good level more than 70 percent. (3) To compare the learning achievement score in English grammar of Matthayomsuksa 6 after using English Grammar skill exercises would be significantly higher than pre-test score at the level of .05. 5. Research Methodology 5.1 Research Design This research was designed by using a one group pre-test post-test design. The 30-item English grammar test was administered to the students prior to grammar exercises sessions. The English Grammar skill exercises included 1 plan for 16 hours. The research design was shown in Figure 2. 4 The 14th National and International Sripatum University Conference (SPUCON2019) 19th December 2019 Table 1 One group pre-test post-test design. Pre-test Treatment Post-test T1 X T2 T1 represents Pre-test T2 represents Post-test X represents English Grammar skill exercises 5.2 Population and Sample (1) Population The population of this research was Matthayomsuksa 6 students studying at SarasasWitead Klongluang in Semester 1, of the 2019 academic year. (2) Sample The subjects were 39 Mattayomsuksa 6 students randomly drawn from those studying at Sarasas WiteadKlongluang School in the first semester of the 2019 academic year. 5.3 Variable Independent Variable : Learning Management by using English Grammar skill exercises Dependent Variable : Learning achievement of students 5.4 Research Instrument (1) The English Grammar skill exercises on sentences. The exercises were prepared by the researchers by adapting them from the various grammar exercise books. The exercises were then scrutinized and rated by three experts using a 5-point scale , ranging from excellence, to very good, good , fair and to poor. The exercises were rated at an excellence average at 4.78; the overall efficiency,