The application of drawings to enhance Chinese vocabulary skills in primary three Thai students

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to (1) study the effectiveness of using drawings to enhance Chinese vocabulary skills in P-3 Thai students and (2) investigate P-3 Thai students’ satisfaction towards using drawings to enhance Chinese vocabulary skills. Mixed methods were employed and 1 section of 32 P-3 Thai students was involved in the study using a clustered random sampling method. Four lesson plans of 100 minutes each (1 Lesson Plan = 2 Sessions) and drawings were used and taught 8 sessions (2 sessions per week) with the sample group within the time period of a month. The researcher collected the quantitative data through achievement test, satisfaction questionnaire and collected the qualitative data through classroom observation (CO). The qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis. The result showed that application of drawings enhanced P-3 Thai students' Chinese vocabulary skills. Also, students’ satisfaction was high towards application of drawings to enhance Chinese vocabulary skills