Developing 21st Century Learning Skills of Fourth Year Students Enrolled in Class and Environment Management for Thai Language Learning, Faculty of Education, Roi Et Rajabhat University

Abstract

This research aimed 1) to develop 21st century learning skills, and 2) to compare pretest and posttest scores in 21st century learning skills of fourth year students enrolled in Class and Environment Management for Thai Language Learning course, Faculty of Education, Roi Et Rajabhat University. Data were collected from 121 fourth year, Thai major students. The research tools comprised lesson plans and the 21st century learning competency assessment for the course “Class and Environment Management for Thai Language Learning”. Results of the study were as follows: 1) Enhancing 21st century learning skills in the fourth year Thai major students showed that they were more knowledgeable and able to apply the 21st century learning skills for class and environment management for Thai language learning. 2) Comparing the 21st century learning skills of students, it revealed that all students’ post-test scores were higher than their pre-test. The pretest average score of students in 21st century learning skills was 2.70 which was at a moderate level and the posttest was 4.36 at a high level.