Students’ Satisfaction with the Activities Using Google Classroom in English for Proficiency Test Preparation Class

The purposes of this study were 1) to investigate students’ satisfaction with the
activities using Google Classroom in English for Proficiency Test Preparation class, 2) to
compare students’ satisfaction with the activities using Google Classroom in English for
Proficiency Test Preparation class according to students’ genders, faculties, and years of
study, and 3) to study additional suggestions from respondents. The research samples were
100 Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology students enrolling in English for Proficiency Test
Preparation (ENL-412) course during the second semester of academic year 2019 derived
through Simple Random Sampling technique, and all students were required to use Google
Classroom. The instruments for collecting the data were the rating-scale and open-ended
questionnaire. Frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, f-test, and content
analysis were used for data analysis. The findings were as follows: 1) the students’
satisfaction with the activities using Google Classroom was at a high level, 2) students with
different genders, faculties and years of study in total and each aspect were found no
statistically significant differences, which was found statistically significant differences at
0.05 level in Activities whereas no statistically significant differences were found in other
aspects either, and 3) it was mainly suggested by the respondents that 3.1) teachers should
notify clearly about assignment submission whether it has been received; 3.2) the files on
Google Classroom should be opened easily; 3.3) Google Classroom activities should be
promoted widely in all English subjects; 3.4) there should be more varieties of TOEIC
Preparation materials, such as exercises and practice tests as a self-learning material; and 3.5)
the teacher should add speaking and writing on Google Classroom to enhance students’ skills
for workplace communication

KEYWORDS: Students’ Satisfaction, Activities Using Google Classroom, English for
Proficiency Test Preparation Class