Development of English Listening Skills Through Cartoon Animation-Based Learning For Vocational Certificate Students Level 1 in Electronics At Kanchanapisek Technical College Mahanakorn

Abstract

          This study aimed to compare English listening skills before and after instruction through animated cartoon videos and to examine students’ satisfaction with the learning process and its impact on the development of English listening skills. The population consisted of 239 first-year vocational certificate students (Vocational Certificate Level 1) from Kanchanapisek Technical College Mahanakorn, Bangkok. A sample group of 23 students from the Electronics Department was selected using cluster random sampling. The research instruments included (1) six lesson plans, (2) animated cartoon videos, (3) a 40-item English listening skills test, and (4) a 22-item satisfaction questionnaire. Statistical methods employed in the study included mean, standard deviation, and dependent sample t-test.
              The findings indicated that the post-test English listening scores of first-year Electronics students were significantly higher than their pre-test scores at the .05 level, with a mean pre-test score of 21.83 (54.57%) and a mean post-test score of 27.26 (68.15%). Additionally, students’ overall satisfaction with the cartoon animation-based learning method was rated as high (x ̅ = 4.03, S.D. = 0.66). Specifically, the students expressed that learning through animated cartoon videos was enjoyable, enhanced their understanding and retention of content, provided clear and sequential instruction, and facilitated practical application in real-life contexts.