Abstract:
This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of project-based
learning assisted by flashcards in enhancing Thai EFL students' speaking
skills. The study was conducted at Koksai Anusorn School, Satun,
Thailand, and involveed 30 fifth-grade students divided into experimental and
control groups. The experimental group was taught using project- based
learning assisted flashcards, while the control group received conventional
instruction using English textbook. The study approach used was quantitative
with a quasi-experimental design in the form of a pretest and posttest
experimental and control groups. Data were collected through speaking
performance tests covering five aspects: fluency, grammar, vocabulary,
pronunciation, and comprehension. The data were analyzed using
descriptive statistics, Shapiro-Wilk normality tests, and paired samples t
tests with the help of SPSS software. The results showed that the mean score
of the experimental group increased from 67.67 to 91.00, while the control
group enhanced from 67.00 to 85.00. The paired samples t-test revealed a
significant difference in both groups (p = 0.000), but the experimental group
showed a greater mean gain of 23.33 points compared to 18.00 points in the
control group. The Shapiro-Wilk test confirmed that all data were normally
distributed, making parametric analysis appropriate. These findings indicate
that project-based learning assisted by flashcards can significantly enhance
Thai EFL students’ speaking skills.
