Basic Chinese Language Instruction in High School Level by Implementing Audiovisual Media of Schools in the Secondary Educational Service Area

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) study the satisfaction and find out the approaches to implement audiovisual media in Chinese language teaching, and 2) compare the learning achievements of Chinese skills through implementing audiovisual media for Chinese teaching in the schools in the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Bangkok 1 before and after implementing the audiovisual media. The samples used in this research were 115 teachers who taught Chinese in the schools in the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Bangkok 1. The samples were selected by voluntary selection method among teachers who passed the training of “Competency Development and Potential Enhancement of Chinese Language Teachers and Educational Personnel” at Trimitwittayalai School Secondary Educational Service Area OfficeBangkok 1. Research instruments were questionnaires and achievement test. The statistics used in this research included percentage, mean (), standard deviation (S.D.) and paired sample t-test. The research results found that the overall satisfaction level was at the highest level with the mean () at 4.68 and standard deviation (S.D.) at .658 and the overall satisfaction items were at the highest level. The result of the comparative learning achievement after using a video program was higher than begore using at the statistical significance level of .01. The results showed that the production of audiovisual media for Chinese language teaching implementing YouTube was suitable for the present lifestyle. It was able to serve both learners and teachers and create positive motivation for learners. It also helped learners to look up and do research for their topics of interest more easily and enhance their learning achievement before and after using the audiovisual media effectively.