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A comparative study of student academic achievement and satisfaction in grade 4 science under traditional instruction and cooperative learning instruction methods at Sarssas Witaed Bangbon School, Thailand

by Zuber, Pierre; Lynch, Richard

Title:

A comparative study of student academic achievement and satisfaction in grade 4 science under traditional instruction and cooperative learning instruction methods at Sarssas Witaed Bangbon School, Thailand

Author(s):

Zuber, Pierre
Lynch, Richard

Issued date:

2017

Publisher:

Assumption University Press

Citation:

Scholar: Au Graduate School of Education Journal 9, 1 (June 2017), 48-61

Abstract:

The National Education Act of B.E. 2542 (1999) as well as the Basic Education Core Curriculum of 2008 emphasize the importance of both the acquisition of the English language in present Thai society, as well as the development of 21st century skills for all Thai children. Furthermore, the Thai Ministry of Education supports and encourages cooperative learning as a way to create appealing, motivating, and meaningful learning. Unfortunately, this vision is often not shared by schools in Thailand, which prefer a more traditional instructional method. This comparative study aimed at measuring academic achievement as well as student satisfaction under two instructional methods - traditional instruction and cooperative learning instruction. The research was conducted in science grade four at Sarasas Witaed Bangbon School, Bangkok, Thailand. Science as a school subject is ideal for the implementation of cooperative learning. Indeed, science literacy develops critical thinking, analysis, and cooperative skills. A total of 122 students took part in this study over a period of six weeks during the second semester of the school year 2015. The research included six objectives. Objectives one and two were to determine student academic achievement under traditional instruction and cooperative learning instruction methods. Objectives three and four were to determine student satisfaction under traditional instruction and cooperative learning instruction methods. Finally, objectives five and six were to compare the results between the instructional methods in order to determine if an instructional method was more efficient and/or appealing. The findings of this study suggested that academic achievement of the cooperative learning group did not improve significantly. Student satisfaction was higher for the cooperative learning group than the traditional instruction group. Recommendations for school administrators and future researchers are provided.

Subject(s):

Scholar: -- AU Graduate School of Education Journal
Scholar: -- AU Graduate School of Education Journal -- 2017

Keyword(s):

Cooperative learning
Traditional instruction
Bilingual school
Science
Grade four
Bangkok
Thailand
Student satisfaction
Academic achievement

Resource type:

Journal Article

Extent:

14 pages

Type:

Text

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Language:

eng

Rights:

This work is protected by copyright. Reproduction or distribution of the work in any format is prohibited without written permission of the copyright owner.

Rights holder(s):

Assumption University

URI:

http://repository.au.edu/handle/6623004553/19861
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Copyright © Assumption University.
All Rights Reserved.

Contact Us

The St. Gabriel's Library   
Hua Mak Campus  
Ramkhamhaeng 24, Hua Mak  
Bangkok Thailand 10240  
Tel.: (662) 3004543-62 Ext. 3402  
Fax.: (662) 7191544  
E-Mail Library : library@au.edu  


The Cathedral of Learning Library
Suvarnabhumi Campus
Bang Na-Trad Km. 26 Bangsaothong
Samuthprakarn Thailand 10540
Tel.: (662) 7232024, 7232025
Fax.: (662) 7191544
E-Mail Library : library@au.edu
 

 

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