The Development of Mobile Applications for Korat Dialect Proverbs Learning of Primary 6 Pupils in Nakhon Ratchasima Municipality
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.14456/jiskku.2021.7Keywords:
Mobile application, Folk proverb, Korat dialectAbstract
Purpose of the study: This research focuses on the development of a mobile application for Korat dialect proverb learning of primary 6 pupils in Nakhon Ratchasima municipality.Methodology: The ADDIE Model is used for developing the mobile application which is thereafter tested by 100 Primary 6 pupils in Nakhon Ratchasima municipality.
Main findings: The developed mobile application for learning Korat dialect proverbs can be used at anywhere and anytime and with the Android operating system. The study sample were, at the maximum level, satisfied with the application in its design (Mean = 4.67 and S.D. = 0.40), capability (Mean = 4.65, S.D. = 0.51), and overall (Mean = 4.67 and S.D. = 0.41). More than half of the students express their additional viewpoints that this mobile application is a good device which makes their learning more enjoyable and easier. In addition, it helps them be exposed with more Korat local proverbs. Also the students’ post test scores are statistically significant higher than the pre-test ones at .01.
Application of this study: This paper provides a contribution to the future investigation and development of mobile application for learning other dialect proverbs.
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