A Quality Development of Thai Youth for the Future Society through English Camp Process
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This research article presents results of learning activities for developing Thai youth’s english ability to become qualified children with morality and happiness leading to better Thai society. It is suggested to reveal the findings of a study of primary school students’ english language use through english camp process of which with 4 objectives: 1) To study English competence of primary school students, 2) To study primary school students’ attitudes and perceptions towards learning English through English camp process, 3) To study teachers’ perceptions about students’ behaviors in participating English camp activities, and 4) To study students’ behaviors during participating the English camp activities. The research findings revealed that 1) English language competence of the participants improved after participating in english camp process, 2) The participants’ attitudes towards learning english were at high levels both before and after participating in English camp process, 3) Students’ perceptions on participating in activities through english camp process revealed three aspects, i.e. having learning motivation, having developing vocabulary skill, and the learning through interactions in english camp, 4) The teachers’ perceptions about students learning behaviors during participating in english camp activities showed high levels in all pre-camps and day camp activities, and 5) The students exhibited three types of learning styles in the english camp, i.e. visual learning style, auditory learning style and kinesthetic learning style.
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