GUIDELINES FOR THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ENGLISH SUBJECT FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE EDUCATION PROGRAM IN SOCIAL STUDIES THROUGH COOPERATING LEARNING MANAGEMENT

Abstract

The provision of English language studies for undergraduates in Social Studies must aim to develop their potentials in using English for communication In the midst of the 21st century and stepping into the ASEAN Economic Community of Thailand. This leads to the necessity of students to learn how to use English for communication by themselves. While the teachers have to reduce their roles to be only in coaching. However, both the instructors and the students can also collaboratively design and manage learning together in a blended teaching and learning manner. This focuses on enthusiastic teaching and learning (Active Learning) that encourages learners to actively participate (Active Participation) in teaching and learning activities. Active participation provides feedback (Feedback) to learners for self-improvement. The teachers arrange situations to empower the students to know themselves that they have the ability in: creating participatory learning; choosing different learning strategies (Learning Strategies) that are suitable for age and the level of education of the learners; and providing the opportunity for learners to learn in their own learning styles (Learning Styles). This also includes various learning strategies such as: strategies in communication; technique in memorization and questioning; critical thinking; creative thinking; working with others etc. Therefore, the participatory learning process among teachers and learners should emphasize on “learning process that is more important than knowledge” and “the process of finding answers that is more important than the answers.”