Development of a Mobile-Based Application to Enhance Supplementary English Skills of

Thai M1 Students.

Statement of the Problem

The 70% of the total population in Baan Mae-chan School are not interested to study

English and they don’t know the importance of studying the language. This research aims to

develop a new mobile-based Application to enhance the supplementary English skills of Thai

M1 students. English is a mandatory subject in the Thai education system and being taught every

day. They are still facing difficulties in developing a good education system. The existing

learning resources and materials are not up-to date and adapting to new resources are being

developed nowadays that should be utilized. This is resulting a low competency in English

language proficiency.

There are several problems and its factors, including the limited availability of interactive

and engaging learning materials, limited access to personalized language learning resources, and

a lack of opportunities for students to practice and apply English language skills outside the

classroom. Moreover, Traditional method of teaching is focusing more on Grammar and even the

Thai teachers are holding back because it is hard for them to teach grammar. They also focused

only in vocabulary memorization, neglecting essential language skills such as speaking,

listening, and comprehension.

The research aims to develop a mobile-based application that can utilized the used of

available resources like smartphones in the classroom among M1 students. The teaching

techniques will use a mobile applications and website learning platform to help students learn

and understand English in an interactive manner. These includes multimedia content,

gamification elements, and personalized feedback mechanisms to engage students and promote
active participation in English language learning. By using these Mobile Applications, it is more

convenient for users and accessible for language practice. The application and teaching

techniques aims to enhance students' supplementary English skills and improve their overall

proficiency. It will also identify the effectiveness of the application in improving English

language skills, especially on areas such as listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

By addressing the limitations of current supplementary English resources and leveraging

the potential of mobile technology, this research seeks to contribute to the field of English

language education in Thailand and provide M1 students with a practical and engaging tool to

enhance their English language skills.

Statement of Objectives

The primary objectives of this research are as follows:

1. To develop a mobile-based application tailored to the requirements and preferences of

Thai M1 students, aiming to enhance their supplementary English skills.

2. To incorporate interactive learning modules, multimedia content, and gamification

elements into the mobile application to engage and motivate students in English language

learning.

3. To evaluate the effectiveness of the mobile application in improving M1 students'

English language skills, with a focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

4. To explore the potential impact of the mobile application on students' motivation,

engagement, and self-efficacy in English language learning.

5. To foster a positive learning environment and promote lifelong learning attitudes among

M1 students through the use of technology-enhanced language learning tools.