Development of Academic Presentation Skills Using Project-Based Learning for Students in the Faculty of Education and Human Development, Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to evaluate the academic presentation skills for projects using the Project-Based Learning model, and 2) to study student satisfaction toward the Project-Based Learning approach in course 5052810, Folklore for Thai Teachers. The sample, selected through purposive sampling, consisted of 55 second-year undergraduate students majoring in Thai Language within the Faculty of Education and Human Development at Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University. The research instruments included: 1) lesson plans, 2) a project presentation skills assessment form, and 3) a learning management satisfaction survey. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean , and standard deviation .The research findings revealed that: 1) regarding the evaluation of academic presentation skills for projects through the Project-Based Learning model, every group passed the established criteria of 80 percent; and 2) concerning student satisfaction toward the Project-Based Learning approach for developing academic project presentation skills, the overall satisfaction was at a high level ( = 3.54). These results demonstrate that the Project-Based Learning model effectively enhances students' academic presentation skills.