THE EFFECT OF WHOLE LANGUAGE APPROACH ACTIVITY FOR PROMOTING LISTENING AND SPEAKING DEVELOPMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD

Abstract

 The objective of this research is to 1) study the result of the implement of Whole Language Approach Activity for Promoting listening and speaking skills development of preschool children 2) compare listening and speaking skills development of preschool childrens before and after the implementation of Whole Language Approach activities. The sample included 16 students, ages 4-5 years old, during the year’s second term at the Pre-Primary School at Naruang, Na Yia District, Ubon Ratchathani Province. The school was under the supervision of Ubon Ratchathani Primary Educational Service Area Office 4, in the year 2563 B.E. The experiment was conducted in a period of 4 weeks, from Monday through Friday, between 09.20 – 10.00 a.m. The research tools were 20 lesson plans based on Whole Language Approach, evaluation form on language skills development and The statistics included mean, standard deviation and t-test (dependent-samples t-test analysis.The research findings were as follow: 1)The listening and speaking skills development of preschool children by implementing Whole Language Approach Activities was at the high level. 2) The listening and speaking skills development of preschool children by implementing Whole Language Approach Activities, after the implement of the activities found to be higher than before the implementation Whole Language Approach Activities statistically significant at .05 level.