The Development of Learning Achievement in Chinese Subjects by Using Hanziwu Program for Grade 2 Students, The Demonstration School Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University

Abstract

This study aimed to (1) develop Chinese language skills in the topic Daily Activities (日常活 动) using the Hanziwu program and ( 2) examine students’ learning achievement before and after instruction with the program. The participants were 89 Grade 2 students from Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University Demonstration School in the 2025 academic year, selected through purposive sampling. The research instruments included ( 1) the Hanziwu program focusing on Chinese character stroke order, implemented through structured lesson plans, and (2) pretest and posttest achievement measures. Data were analyzed using mean scores, standard deviations, efficiency analysis, and a dependent samples t-test. The results indicated that ( 1) Grade 2 students who learned Chinese character stroke order through the Hanziwu program demonstrated significantly higher posttest achievement than pretest achievement at the .05 level, with mean scores increasing from 3.55 to 9.03 and (2) the instructional efficiency of the Hanziwu-based lesson plans was 77.50/86.67, which approached the established 80/80 criterion. These findings suggest that the Hanziwu program is an effective instructional tool for enhancing Chinese character writing skills and improving learning achievement at the primary education level.