The effects of speaking instruction using differentiated-flipped learning approach on speaking ability and levels of willingness to communicate of Thai EFL undergraduates

Abstract

The study aim (1) to investigate the effects of speaking instruction using differentiated-flipped learning approach on students’ speaking ability, (2) to examine the effects of speaking instruction using differentiated-flipped learning approach on students’ levels of willingness to communicate, (3) to investigate the relationship between speaking ability and willingness to communicate, and (4) to examine the students’ perceptions toward speaking instruction using differentiated-flipped learning approach. Thirty second to fourth - year undergraduates from the Faculty of Agro-Industry in King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang were chosen as the sample group.

The study was a single group design using quantitative and qualitative methods. It took 12 weeks for data collection.

The findings revealed that: 1) there was a significant improvement of the participants’ English speaking ability after receiving the speaking instruction using differentiated-flipped learning approach at .05; 2) there was a significant improvement of the participants’ level of willingness to communicate after receiving the speaking instruction using differentiated-flipped learning approach at .05; 3) there was not significantly different at .05 of the relationship between speaking ability and willingness to communicate in the intermediate group, but there was significantly different in the novice group. Also, there was a positive correlation between the speaking ability and willingness to communicate in both groups; 4) the students had positive attitude toward the instruction and perceived more confidence after receiving the speaking instruction using differentiated-flipped learning approach. The study indicated that the speaking instruction using differentiated-flipped learning approach benefited the students’ speaking ability and enhanced their willingness to communicate.