Development of a Folklore-Based Curriculum to Enhance Thai Language Learning Skills in Border Patrol Police Learning Centers
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This research and development (R&D) study aimed to: (1) develop a folklore-based Thai language curriculum, (2) compare students’ learning achievement before and after implementing the curriculum, and (3) examine students’ perceptions of the curriculum. The study was conducted in three phases: analysis and design, implementation, and evaluation and refinement. The population consisted of 89 students from Ban Lang Ai Mi Border Patrol Police School in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. The sample included 40 students in Grades 4–6, selected through purposive sampling. Research instruments comprised the developed curriculum, three lesson plans (9 instructional hours), an achievement test, and a perception questionnaire. Quantitative data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, paired-samples t-test, and effect size, while qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis.
The findings revealed that: (1) the developed curriculum comprised five key components: principles, objectives, learning process, assessment and evaluation, and supporting factors, utilizing a three-step learning process (language competency development, inspiration building, and communicative language practice through local folklore contexts); (2) students’ posttest achievement scores were significantly higher than their pretest scores at the .001 level, with a very large effect size (Cohen’s $d$ = 6.61); and (3) students perceived the curriculum at a high level, demonstrating active engagement, meaningful learning, and increased confidence in language use.
The key contribution of this study highlights the role of "folklore" as a systematic learning mechanism integrating language, context, and culture. It demonstrates the curriculum's potential to enhance learning achievement and language skills while fostering students’ cultural identity.
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บทความที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์เป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของวารสารครุศาตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏนครศรีธรราช
ข้อความที่ปรากฏในบทความแต่ละเรื่องในวารสารวิชาการเล่มนี้เป็นความคิดเห็นส่วนตัวของผู้เขียนแต่ละท่านไม่เกี่ยวข้องกับวารสารครุศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏนครศรีธรรมราช
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