Using pictograph in learning Chinese characters of grade 4 Thai students

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to (1) compare grade 4 Thai students’ Chinese characters learning achievement before and after using pictograph and (2) find out grade 4 Thai students’ satisfaction on the use of pictograph in learning Chinese characters. The mixed method research was applied. The study was conducted at a private school in Ayutthaya, Thailand, and involved 22 grade 4 students for six weeks. Mean, standard deviation and Wilcoxon Sign Rank Test were applied to analyze the scores before and after the treatment. Quantitative data were collected through achievement tests. Qualitative data were collected from classroom observation and semi-structured interview. The outcome of the learning achievement showed that the post-test mean (16.27) was higher than the pre-test mean (7.14). The sign (P) value was .01 which meant that the sample group had statistically significant improvement after the treatment. In addition, the qualitative data revealed that using pictograph to learn Chinese characters had positive effects on Thai students’ learning satisfaction