THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHINESE CHARACTER-BASED TEACHING USING A BLENDED-LEARNING APPROACH TO ENHANCE STUDENTS’ CHINESE CHARACTER RECOGNITION ABILITY IN A THAI BILINGUAL SCHOOL

Abstract

First of all, I would like to express my deep gratitude to my supervisor, Asst. Prof. Piboon Sukvijit Barr, Ph.D. Without her selfless efforts and patient guidance, this research would not have been completed. As a novice researcher, there were too many tricky problems in linking theory to practical topics, and this thesis would not have been possible without her guidance, constructive suggestions during the experimental design and implementation, and accompaniment throughout the research journey. I was able to proceed smoothly. In addition, I would like to thank all of the monograph committee for their continued interest and generous help. Secondly, I would like to thank all the experts at Sripatum University. I am very grateful to Asst. Prof. Waraporn Thaima Ph.D. and Asst. Prof. Sirinthorn Sinjindawong Ph.D, whose guidance helped me a lot in my research. And the school where I work, Bangkok's Tawat Sawetchat Bilingual School (โรงเรียนทวัดเศวตฉัตร), Mr.Jakkawan Sinlapapaison (นายจักรวาผ์ สิลปไพโพรสณฑ์), the 6th grade classroom teacher, a Thai teacher with over 20 years of teaching experience, who by the way, impressed me with his greatChinese. I thank him for his validation of the research tools and professional advice. Finally, I would like to thank my parents and friends. Their encouragement and love supported me to overcome my difficulties. I would also like to thank my friends at Sripatum University for their comments on my thesis. It has been a great experience and I will miss this unforgettable and wonderful time of graduate study.