THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMPUTER ASSISTED LANGUAGE LEARNING IN ENGLISH LISTENING OF GRADE 6 STUDENTS: A CASE STUDY AT A GOVERNMENT SCHOOL IN BANGKOK

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to investigate the effectiveness of using Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL), one of computer-assisted tools, for teaching English as foreign language learning on students' achievement in a Bangkok government primary school. To achieve the purpose of the study, the research sample of sixth grade students were distributed into experimental and control groups. The research instruments consist of a pre-test, post –test series and a questionnaire to measure students' level in English listening skills, and their satisfaction on the learning technology used in class. The data collection was conducted during the second semester of the academic year 2016. The experimental group was taught by using computer-assisted program while the control group was taught by using the traditional way. In this quantitative method research, mean and standard deviation of descriptive statistics were used for analyzing data collected from the pre and post- tests of students' achievement in English learning, and data from the questionnaire. The findings of the study indicated that there were significant differences in the post-test between the two groups in favor of the experimental group by showing an outperformance and higher mean scores of the experimental group over the control group. The additional findings from the survey showed that the students’ learning satisfaction on class participation, learning interest, and learning inspiration were at the highest satisfaction level.