PART II

PEDAGOGICAL CONTENTS

2.1         Teaching Methods

          English teachers in Teeratada Phitsanulok School generally they use presentation methods in teaching process. First, they will present about the topic that they want to teach. It is as the first step to introduce the topic to the students. It can be oral explanation or commonly they use Projector and PowerPoint to make students understand about the topic easier. Second, they will give some examples to make it clear. These activities, are purposed to build the students’ comprehension not only for reading and listening about the topic, but also for forcing students to speak and to write them. So, it can help students and teachers easier in discussing the topic. After that, they will give some exercises for the students related the topic. Finally, they will have a homework based on the topic by using QUIZZEZ app.

2.2         Learning Materials and Innovation

          The teachers use materials based on Basic core curriculum, syllabus, and English Grammar Books. There are Three Grammar Books, Grammar Book One, Two and Three created by Jennifer Seidl from OXFORD UNIVERSITY.

For innovation, teacher using expository method or cooperative learning.

2.3         Sources of learning and Technology

          The books that are used for teaching English in Teeratada Phitsanulok School are English Grammar Books. It depends on their grade. For example for Mattayom 1/Grade 7 they use English Grammar Book Two, and for Mattayom 2/Grade 8 they use English Grammar Book Three. Moreover, they will give some informations that related to the topic from internet or e-books.

          Technology are very familiar in this school. Not only for teachers, but also for the students. They use QUIZEZZ app to have some projects, exercises, homework based on internet learning activities. It means that students and teachers in Teeratada Phitsanulok School are very good in teaching and learning activities by using internet.

2.4         Authentic Assessment

The foundation of authentic assessment revolves around evaluating of the students’ comprehension and ability to apply what they have learned in English to the “real world” conversation. Authentic assessment English tests focus on the students’ analytical skills and the ability to integrate what they have learned along their comprehension with written and oral skills. English tests also focus for the students’ understanding in English skill to pass IELTS as the part of their graduation system. Six ways to use authentic assessment math in the classroom based on my observation are performance assessment, short investigations, open-response questions, self-assessment, multiple-choice questions, and project learning based on internet.