Development of Communication Skills Using Team Assisted Individualization (TAI) of Matttayomsuksa 2 Students

Abstract

The objectives of this research aimed to 1) to compare the English communication skills of Grade 8 students after using the TAI cooperative learning model with those taught by conventional methods, and 2) to study the satisfaction of Matttayomsuksa 2 Students with the TAI cooperative learning model. The population used in this research included Matttayomsuksa 2 Students from Hatyaiwittayakarn School, consisting of 4 classrooms. The sample is consisted of 2 classrooms of Matttayomsuksa 2 Students, selected through simple random sampling by drawing lots. The research instruments included the Team Assisted Individualization (TAI) cooperative learning lesson plan was evaluated and found to have a high level of accuracy (mean score of 4.78) and suitability (mean score of 4.83). The conventional learning lesson plan was also evaluated, with results indicating a high level of accuracy (mean score of 4.67) and suitability (mean score of 4.58). The evaluation tools for communication skills, communication tests, and satisfaction measurements showed an index of consistency ranging from 0.67 to 1.00. The statistics used for data analysis included mean, standard deviation, and independent sample t-test. The research resulted that 1. Students who used the TAI cooperative learning model had significantly higher assessment scores than those who used conventional lesson plans at the .01 level. 2. Student satisfaction with the TAI cooperative learning model was at the highest level (mean score of 4.75).