A DEVELOPMENT OF ENGLISH READING WORKBOOK FOR DEVELOPING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS USING STEAM; EDUCATION MODEL FOR SENIOR HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS USING CONTENTS FROM PHETCHABURI AND PRACHUAPKHIRI KHAN LOCALITY
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The purposes of this research were to: 1) develop a sample unit of an English workbook which integrated STEAM education using content from Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan Locality for senior high school students; and 2) analyze the congruency of English learning skills, thinking ability and STEAM skills existing in the sample unit of the workbook. The method used in this research is R&D. Based on the findings it can be concluded that the workbook should have the contents on tourist attractions (24.17%), food and deserts (18.33%), art and culture (12.50%), natural resources (11.67%), Royal initiative projects (7.50%), economy (5.83%), community (5.83%), agriculture (5.00%), weather (5.00%), and geography (4.17%) respectively. Based on the sample unit (unit 1: Let’s go travel) developed by the researcher, it was found appropriate to be used as the material to enhance the learners’ proficiency of English skills, critical thinking skills with the integration of STEAM and Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan locality (IOC in overall = 0.89).
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