Developing a Creative Thai Language Curriculum to Promote Constructive Criticism for High School Students

Abstract

The objectives of this research are to 1) develop a creative Thai language curriculum to promote constructive criticism for high school students and 2) study the effectiveness of a creative Thai language curriculum to promote constructive criticism for high school students.             

Conduct research according to the research and development process. Using mixed methods. Using a sample group, there are 99 students in Mathayom 5 at Kowithamrong Chiang Mai School, semester 1, academic year 2023, obtained from cluster random sampling. The research tools included 1) a creative Thai language curriculum, 2) lesson plans, 3) a constructive criticism test, 4) a questionnaire on students' opinions on learning management according to the curriculum, and 5) t-test. Statistics used in data analysis include mean, standard deviation, and t-test.           

The results of the research found that the developed curriculum has 5 components: 1) principles; 2) objectives; 3) curriculum structure and content framework; 4) process of organizing learning activities; and 5) measurement and evaluation. The quality of those components are assessed with the highest level. The curriculum's effectiveness was evaluated, and it was found that after the trial, students provided more constructive criticism than before studying, with a statistical significance of 0.05. It is determined that opinions regarding the organization of learning are based on the curriculum at the highest level. It can be seen that the curriculum is an innovation that is suitable for promoting students in the 21st century in a concrete way.