A Study of Activity-Based Learning Towards Participation in the English Class of Grade Five Students at saint Andrew School
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The aims of this research were 1) to study activity-based learning in the English class of grade five students at Saint Andrew School., 2) to develop activity-based learning in the English class of grade five students at Saint Andrew School. To be effective according to the criteria 75/75, 3) to study satisfaction using activity-based learning in the English class of grade five students at Saint Andrew School. This research has used research and development (R&D), including one group pre-test and post-test design.
The status of activity-based learning towards participation in the English class of grade five students at Saint Andrew School was found that the overall average was 4.22, which was at a satisfied level. If it was separated individually as an aspect. It was found that the item with the highest average was item no. 1. Students are feeling sleepy in the classroom. ( = 4.63, S.D. = 0.49), and the lowest level was no. 9. Students dare not ask the teacher some questions. ( = 3.90, S.D. = 0.55). The efficiency of the manual of activity-based learning towards participation in the English class of grade five students at Saint Andrew School model with the standard level at 75/75. It was found that the score during the semester was 82.25% and the score of post-test 88.00%, so the efficiency of E1/E2 is 82.25/88.00 which is higher than the standard level. The students’ opinions towards the satisfaction of developing a learning model of factors for using activity-based learning in the English class of grade five students at Saint Andrew School was found that the overall average was 4.28, which was at a very satisfied level. If it was separated individually as an aspect, it was found that the item with the highest average was item no. 1. The activity materials were engaging and fun. ( = 4.80, S.D. = 0.41), and the lowest level was no. 3. The difficulty level of the materials was appropriate for students. ( = 4.20, S.D. = 0.88), respectively.
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