The Development of Thai Writing Skills for Communication Using Creative Writing Exercises Based on the Synectics Teaching Model.

Abstract

           This research aimed to: (1) develop a set of creative writing exercises designed to enhance students’ Thai writing skills for communication and foster creative thinking, based on the Synectics teaching model; (2) examine the effectiveness of these exercises when implemented within the Synectics teaching model; and (3) explore students’ perceptions of the learning experience under the Synectics-based instructional approach. The study employed a quasi-experimental design, integrating Synectics theory with targeted skill-building activities. The participants consisted of 32 students from Nakhon Phanom University who were enrolled in the Aesthetics in Thai Language course during the second semester of the 2024 academic year, selected using the purposive sampling. Research instruments included a set of creative writing exercises, Synectics-based lesson plans, a creative writing proficiency test, and a questionnaire to assess student perceptions of the instructional approach.
            The research findings indicated that: (1) The creative writing exercise set based on the Synectics teaching model was evaluated by experts as being of high quality and appropriate for student use. An analysis of its effectiveness, determined by comparing average post-instruction writing scores to pre-instruction scores, demonstrated that the exercise set was effective. (2) Students’ creative Thai writing skills for communication showed a statistically significant improvement after receiving instruction based on the Synectics model, at the .05 significance level, thereby supporting the research hypothesis. (3) Students reported a very high level of satisfaction with the instructional approach based on the Synectics model.