Enhancing Grammar Achievement Through Grammar Exercises Based on the Macro Learning Model for Student Teachers at Salavan Teacher Training College

Abstract

This research aims to: 1) create, validate, and determine the effectiveness of English grammar exercises for second-year students; 2) compare students' English grammar learning achievement before and after using the grammar exercises in conjunction with the Macro Model learning management approach; and 3) investigate the satisfaction of second-year students with the use of the grammar exercises in conjunction with the Macro Model learning management approach. The sample group for this research consisted of 30 second-year students from Salavan Teachers' Training College, enrolled in the second semester of 2025, specifically English-ICT Teacher Education students and Biology Teacher Education students. The sample was obtained through a cluster random sampling method. The research instruments included: 1) grammar exercises; 2) lesson plans based on the Macro Model; 3) a grammar achievement test; and 4) a satisfaction questionnaire. The statistics used for data analysis were mean, standard deviation, and the dependent T-Test. The findings revealed that the appropriateness of the grammar exercises, as assessed by experts, was rated at the highest level (Mean = 4.56, S.D. = 0.43), and the effectiveness index was 83.56/84.67. Students’ grammar achievement after using the grammar exercises with the Macro Model was significantly higher than before, at the 0.05 level. Students’ satisfaction with the grammar exercises and the Macro Model-based instruction was rated at the highest level (Mean = 4.54, S.D. = 0.57).