Development of Situational Instructional Model to Improve English Writing Ability of Junior High School Students

Wang Qiuju

Situational Instructional Model

English Writing Ability

Junior HighSchool

Curriculum and Instruction

The objectives of this research were to 1) study the factors to improve junior high school students’ English writing ability in Huludao City, 2) develop situational instructional model to improve junior high school students’ English writing ability in Huludao City, and 3) examine the effects of implementing situational instructional model to improve junior high school students’ English writing ability in Huludao City. The research instruments were 1) a set of questionnaires for 125 students, and interview for 3 teachers, 2) a set of questionnaires for conformity instructional model, 3) lesson plans using situational instructional model, the sample group was 42 students in Binhai Junior High School, and 4) Scoring rubric, data analyzed by frequency, percentage, interpretation, mean, and standard deviation for confirmation of instructional model.
The results revealed the following:
1. According to the data from junior high school students, there are two categories of factors that affect English writing ability: internal factors and external factors. Internal factors included physics and psychology, and external factors are environment, textbooks, teaching methods, evaluation and areas for improvement.
2. Development of a model consisted of 5 components i.e., principle & rationale, objectives, contents, methods of teaching & materials, and evaluation. After programmed evaluation (utility standards, feasibility standards, propriety standards, and accuracy standards), such a model was 100% confirmed by 5 experts for further
implementation.
3. After implementing situational instructional model, it was found that 92.90% of 42 students who enroll in the English writing course was at good level ≥80% (Good or Excellent level). As a result, it could be deduced that the situational model was successful in enhancing students’ English writing skills.

Keywords: Situational Instructional Model, English Writing Ability, Junior High School

Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University. Office of Academic Resources and Information Technology

Wapee Kong-In

Jittawisut Wimutipanya

Areewan Iamsa-ard

2023

2024-07-25

2024-07-25

2024-07-25

thesis

application/pdf

TH 371.3 Q1D 2023

eng

Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University

Degree of Doctor of Philosophy

Doctoral Degree

Curriculum and Instruction

Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University