THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENGLISH VOCABULARY PRONUNCIATION AND MOTIVATION IN LEARNING ENGLISH USING PHONICS LEARNING METHOD AND EDUCATIONAL GAMES FOR GRADE 6 STUDENTS.

Abstract

     The objectives of this research were to: 1) study pronunciation ability with English vocabulary after receiving phonics learning method and educational games for grade 6 students, 2) study motivation in learning English after receiving phonics learning method and educational games for grade 6 students, and 3) study learning behavior after receiving phonics learning method and educational games for grade 6 students. The samples, selected by cluster random sampling using the school as a random unit, consisted of 20 grade 6 students studying in the second semester of academic year 2023 at Bandonkhunhuai School under Phetchaburi Primary Educational Service Area Office 2. The research tools consisted of 1) five phonics learning method and educational games lesson plan (with a 0.67-1.00 level index of item objective congruence), 2) an evaluation pronunciation ability with English Vocabulary with a conformity (with a 0.67-1.00 level index of item objective congruence, a 0.25-0.75 level of difficulty, a0.22-0.45 level of discrimination and a 0.72 level of reliability) 3) a motivation questionnaire for assessing students’ (with a 0.67-1.00 level index of item objective congruence) and 4) an observation form for recording students’ learning behavior (with a 0.67-1.00 level index of item objective congruence), The data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation and content analysis.

            The research results were as follows:

1. Pronunciation English vocabulary ability after learning English using phonics learning method and educational games was very good level. (X̅=18.30, S.D. = 2.23)


2. Motivation of students after learning English using phonics learning method and educational games was good level. (X̅ =2.93, S.D.= 0.21) Considering each aspect were good level all aspect consisted intrinsic motives (X̅= 2.96, S.D. = 0.13) and extrinsic motives. (X̅= 2.89, S.D. = 0.29)


3. Learning behavior after learning English using phonics learning method and educational games. Students were interesting, enthusiasm, cooperation about activities. Students knew sound alphabets, practiced pronunciation, separated phonemes words, practiced spelling, read words aloud correctly and having fun together.