The Evaluation of English Skills Development for Careers Project for Grades 4-6 Students at Lanta Rachpracha U-Tit School under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Trang Krabi

Abstract

The English skills development for careers project for grades 4-6 students at Lanta Rachpracha U-Tit School under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Trang Krabi was evaluated by using Stufflebeam technique in 7 aspects including context, input, process, impact, effectiveness, sustainability, and transportability. 44 subjects were administrators, teachers, hotel operators, and grade 4-6 students selected by purposive sampling technique. The instruments used for quantitative and qualitative data collection were questionnaires and interview forms. The research findings showed that, for context, the overall suitability of the project was at high level in terms of operation and management. For input, the overall suitability was at high level. Learning resources enhanced students’ learning. For process, the overall suitability was at high level. Activities enhanced students’ application of skills. For impact, the overall suitability was at high level. Students were able to apply knowledge and experiences into their daily life. For effectiveness, the overall suitability was at high level. Students were able to communicate in English. For sustainability, the overall suitability was at high level. The project management could be a model for other schools. For transportability, the overall suitability was at high level.  The project could be a model project for other schools and those interested in the project.