A Study of The Development of English Learning Skills of Diploma Students at Sariputta College in Muse, Northern Shan State, Union of Myanmar
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The purposes of the study were: 1) to study English learning methods the first-year students Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University; 2) to develop English Learning methods of the first-year students Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University; and 3) to study students' satisfaction with English Learning methods of the first-year students Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University.
The participants included teachers and students from selected the first-year students Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, incorporating both qualitative and quantitative data. The instruments used were a questionnaire on current English Learning methods, a manual incorporating CLT principles, lesson plans based on CLT, pre- and post-implementation assessments, and a satisfaction survey regarding the Learning manuals. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean, and standard deviation calculations via Microsoft Office Excel.
Results indicated that current English Learning methods in the region varied, with many schools employing traditional approaches. The introduction of CLT-based methods led to significant improvements in Learning effectiveness, with post-implementation assessments showing enhanced student performance. Additionally, students expressed high satisfaction with the new Learning manuals, achieving a satisfaction rate of 85.90%, a mean score of 4.29, and a standard deviation of 0.58. This suggests that the development and application of CLT-based methods were effective in improving English language instruction and student engagement in the Mandalay Division.
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