The Development of Critical Listening Ability by Using the Flipped Classroom with the MUEANGNHOE Podcast for High Vocational Certificate Students

Abstract

This research aimed to: 1) construct and find the effectiveness of MUENGNHOE podcast to develop critical listening ability combined with learning management by using the flipped classroom for high vocational certificate students to achieve the efficiency with the criterion 80/80, 2) compare students' critical listening ability before and after learning by using the flipped classroom with the MUENGNHOE podcast for high vocational certificate students, and 3) investigate high vocational certificate students’ satisfaction on learning management by using the flipped classroom with the MUENGNHOE podcast. The sample group consisted of 29 the first-year high vocational certificate students majoring in Food and Nutrition at Suphanburi Vocational College enrolling the Thai Language Skills for Career Communication Course in the second semester of the academic year 2024 chosen by a Simple Random Sampling method by drawing lots to select one classroom from a total of four. The research instruments included: 1) a lesson plan, 2) the MUENGNHOE podcast, 3) a critical listening ability test, 4) a formative assessment and 5) a satisfaction questionnaire. The data were analyzed by using mean, standard deviation, percentage, and t-test dependent.

The research results revealed that 1) the MUENGNHOE podcast had an efficiency of 85.98/92.87. 2) The average post-test score was significantly higher than the average pre-test score at the .05 level, and finally, 3) the overall satisfaction was at the highest level.