The Effect of Extra-Curricular Activities on “Amazing Huakao” Based on Cooperative Learning Using STAD Technique with Boardgames on English Learning Achievement of Grade 1 Students

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to compare the learning achievement of students in English before and after using the extra-curricular activities based on cooperative learning management by using the STAD technique with boardgames, to compare the learning achievement of students after using the extra-curricular activities based on cooperative learning management by using STAD technique with boardgames with the criteria of 70 percent, and to study students’ satisfaction toward the extra-curricular activities. The samples were 30 grade 1 students in a primary school in Songkhla province, the Songkhla primary education service area office 1, using cluster random sampling. The research instruments consisted of 1) lesson plans, 2) an English learning achievement test with a 0.86 reliability value, and 3) the student’s satisfaction questionnaire. The statistics used in the data analysis were mean, standard deviation, and t-test. The result showed that: 1) the posttest score of English learning achievement after using the extra-curricular activities based on cooperative learning management by using STAD technique with boardgames was significantly higher than the pre-test at the level of.01; 2) the posttest score of English learning achievement after using the extra-curricular activities based on cooperative learning management by using STAD technique with boardgames was significantly higher than the criteria of 70 percent at the level of.01; and 3) the students’ satisfaction toward the extra-curricular activities was at a higher level. This research has improved students' English learning achievement and satisfaction toward the activities, which will further affect the educational quality of the English subject.