Development and Implementation of Integrated English Learning Materials Using Folktales and Legends
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.62819/bej.2026.3399Keywords:
integrated English learning materials, folktales and legends, integrated language skills, culture-based learningAbstract
This study aimed to: 1) develop and evaluate the efficiency of integrated English learning materials using ethnic folktales and legends of Surin Province for the 21st-century learners; 2) compare students’ integrated English skills before and after using the developed materials; and 3) investigate students’ satisfaction with the materials. The participants were 50 third-year students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education Program in English at Surindra Rajabhat University, selected through purposive sampling. The research instruments consisted of integrated English learning materials based on ethnic folktales and legends of Surin Province, lesson plans, a 60-item multiple-choice pre-test and post-test, and a satisfaction questionnaire.
The data were analyzed using the E1/E2 efficiency criterion, paired-samples t-test, mean and standard deviation. The results revealed that the efficiency of the developed materials was 84.74/85.03 exceeding the 80/80 criterion. The students’ post-test scores were significantly higher than the pre-test scores at the 0.05 level of significance. In addition, students reported a very high level of satisfaction with the developed materials (M = 4.97, SD = 0.16). The findings suggest that the integrated English learning materials based on ethnic folktales and legends can effectively enhance students’ integrated English skills while promoting cultural awareness and learner engagement.
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