A Study of Students’ Satisfaction towards Google Form to Practice English Listening Skill as Self-study of First Year Thammasat University, Lampang Campus

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to study satisfaction on the use of Google Form for self-study practice based on English listening skill of first year students in term of time-management, 2) to study suggestions of students regarding the use of Google Form for listening skill in English language course in the future. Quantitative method was applied to research methodology. The sample group in the study consisted of 74 first year students from Faculties of Law, Social Administration, Public Health, and College of Interdisciplinary Studies, of Thammasat University, Lampang Center, enrolled in English Language II or TU 105 for the academic year 2/2018. Research instruments included 1) English listening skill self-study practice via Google Form 2) satisfaction questionnaire on the use of Google Form in English listening skill for self-study. The data obtained from the research were analyzed by using percentage, mean and standard deviation. Content analysis was used to analyze suggestions.
The results of the research were as follows:
1. Satisfaction level was at the highest in terms of time-management, media use and assessment and evaluation. In terms of privacy, learning achievement and conversation, it was found that the levels were at the highest and high. The total mean was 4.77, 4.22 and 4.18 respectively.
2. Suggestions on the use of Google Form in English listening skill development practice for English courses in the future show that a variety of online applications can be applied in relation to listening and speaking English language, such as YouTube, English Talk and Learn English.