Development of Online Competency-based Training Curriculum of B1 English for 3rd Year Students, Faculty of Management Science, Phetchaburi Rajabhat University

Abstract

           The objective of this research is to develop an online competency-based training curriculum of B1 English for 3^rd year students, faculty of Management Science, Phetchaburi Rajabhat University, and to investigate the effectiveness of implementing the training curriculum. The research consists of four steps: Step 1 study necessary background information; Step 2 develop the fundamental training curriculum; Step 3 conduct a trial of the training curriculum, research samples were from using a purposive sampling method. The sample groups comprise 64 students who have not yet passed the B1 English proficiency test, divided into the following fields of study: 1) Management 11 students, 2) Human Resource Management 13 students, 3) Digital Marketing 6 students, 4) Business Information Management for Digital Entrepreneurs 14 students, 5) Accounting 8 students, and 6) Communication Innovation 12 students; Step 4 improve the training curriculum. The research tools consist of 1) a B1-level English knowledge test based on the CEFR framework, and 2) a satisfaction evaluation questionnaire. The statistical analysis used includes mean, standard deviation, and t-test. The research findings indicate that: 1) The competency-based training curriculum consists of a) curriculum objectives,
b) training content, c) learning methods, and d) learning plans, including learning content, learning objectives, and learning methods which are step 1: introductory activities, step 2: teaching activities, step 3: competency development activities, and step 4: summarizing activities. Additional components include teaching media and assessment methods; 2) There is a statistic significantly difference at the .05 level between participants' English proficiency at B1 level based on the CEFR framework before (Mean = 30.14, S.D. = 7.94) and after the training program (Mean = 60.42, S.D. = 12.33); 3) Participants express high satisfaction with the fundamental competency training program (Mean = 4.41, S.D. = 0.66).