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The effects of debate instruction through a flipped learning environment on speaking ability and critical thinking skills of Thai high school students |
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| Title | The effects of debate instruction through a flipped learning environment on speaking ability and critical thinking skills of Thai high school students |
| Creator | I Wei Liu |
| Contributor | Pornpimol Sukavatee |
| Publisher | Chulalongkorn University |
| Publication Year | 2560 |
| Keyword | Debates and debating, English language, โต้วาที, ภาษาอังกฤษ |
| Abstract | The study aim (1) to develop debate instruction in a flipped learning environment, (2) to investigate the effects of students’ English speaking ability after implementing the debate instruction in a flipped learning environment, (3) to investigate the effects of students’ critical thinking skills after implementing debate instruction in a flipped learning environment, (4) and to investigate the students’ opinion towards using debate instruction in a flipped learning environment. Twenty-four high school students in English programs in Bangkok were chosen as the sample group. The findings revealed that 1) there was a significant improvement of the participants’ English speaking ability after taking DIFLE, 2) there was a significant improvement of the participants’ critical thinking skills after taking DIFLE, 3) the students had positive opinions towards debate instruction in a flipped learning environment. This research provides empirical evidence for the effectiveness of flipped learning environment and gives useful insights for future students, teachers, and institutions in teaching speaking English. |
| URL Website | cuir.car.chula.ac.th |
