Developing Speaking Skills by Using Rhyming Words with Pictures for Early Childhood Children at Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University Demonstration School

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study the development and change of Thai speaking skills and compare the speaking skills of young children before and after using rhyming words with pictures. The target group is 7 students in Kindergarten 1, Semester 2, Academic Year 2023, Demonstration School, Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University. The tools used in the research are 12 plans for organizing experiences using rhyming words with pictures and a form to assess Thai speaking skills of early childhood children before and After using rhyming words to accompany the pictures. Statistics used in data analysis are mean and standard deviation. The results of the research found that: 1) students who participated in the said activities had higher Thai speaking development than before participating in the activities; and 2) the results of comparing behavior between before and after organizing the activity found that Students had higher development in speaking Thai than before organizing the activity, that is, they had an average score of 2.89 points out of a total of 6 points, with a standard deviation of 1.11 points, and after organizing the activity Students have a score in speaking. It is calculated as an average score of 5.32 points out of a total of 6 points with a standard deviation of 0.96 points. It reflects that speaking skills after organizing activities have improved according to the research hypothesis. Project approach learning activities cause students to be interested and involved, happy, want to organize activities next time, have skills in acquiring knowledge, and enthusiasm to participate in activities at the high level.