THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TRAINING CURRICULUM TO IMPROVE CRITICAL LISTENING AND WATCHING SKILLS FOR IBCUBATING THE STUDENT TEACHER OF LOEI RAJABHAT UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to: 1) Develop a training curriculum to enhance critical listening and viewing skills, 2) Examine the effects of the developed curriculum on student teachers’ critical listening and viewing skills, and 3) Evaluate the appropriateness of the curriculum and the satisfaction of student teachers participating in the training program by using a mixed methods research design. The sample consisted of 60 first-year student teachers from two classes in the Faculty of Education Participants were first-year teacher education students enrolled in the courses Thai for Communication for Teachers and English for Communication for Teachers. The sample was selected using cluster random sampling. This was a research and development (R&D). The research instruments included pre-test and post-test, the training curriculum, and a satisfaction questionnaire. Quantitative data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, t-test, efficiency indices (E₁/E₂), and effectiveness index (E.I.), while qualitative data obtained from experts’ recommendations and students’ reflections were analyzed using content analysis. The findings were as follows: 1) The developed training curriculum consisted of six components: principles, and it was organized into four sequential modules Expert validation indicated an overall IOC average of 0.85, rated as highly appropriate, 2) The post-test mean score was significantly higher than the pre-test mean score at the .05 level. The efficiency of process and product (E1/E2) was 87.3/87.8, surpassing the standard, and 3) The evaluation of the curriculum’s appropriateness by experts indicated a very high level of suitability, covering all components. The overall satisfaction of student teachers was at a high level ( = 4.18). Qualitative findings suggested that student teachers recommend extending the time for group discussions, increasing the diversity of case studies, and incorporating more digital media.