DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING MANAGEMENT MODEL BASED ON THE EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK OF REFERENCE FOR LANGUAGES (CEFR) FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY OF SOENGSANG SCHOOL UNDER THE SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE NAKHON RATCHASIMA

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) To study the components, conditions and guidelines for the new English language learning management model based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) for secondary education level: a case study of Soengsang School, under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Nakhon Ratchasima; 2) To develop and validate the model; 3) To study the results of the model implementation; and 4) To evaluate the feasibility and usefulness of the model. This study used a mixed-methods approach. The sample consisted of 45 teachers and educational personnel selected through purposive sampling. In-depth interviews were conducted with 5 experts. The research instruments included questionnaires, interview forms, and evaluation forms. Data were analyzed using percentage, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, and content analysis. The research findings were as follows: 1) The status of the new English learning management based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) at the secondary level: a case study of Songsang School under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Nakhon Ratchasima, were implemented at a high level in both overall and individual aspect; 2) The developed model consisted of 2 main components: 2.1) New English language learning management based on CEFR at the secondary level: a case study of Songsang School, under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Nakhon Ratchasima, and 2.2) The E-POLC management process; 3) The post-test results after implementing the model were higher than the pre-test results; and 4) The results of the feasibility and usefulness evaluation found that the developed model was found to be highly feasible and useful.