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English for Integrated Studies (EIS) is a new model of bilingual education first introduced in the Kingdom of Thailand. In the EIS project Thai teachers instruct their classes (Science, Mathematics, Computer and English) in English language using English textbooks. The low amounts of tuition fees paid by the students are used to train the Thai teachers to use English as a medium of instruction. Then Teachers improve their skills by on-the-job-training and students improve their English language skills in the new created English environment. EIS is based on a mix of applying the Human Resource Development (HRD) theory and the (Sufficiency Economy Philosophy ) (SEP) of His Majesty the King Bhumibol. The mix of developing a human being in the aspects of economic, system and psychology with respect to the spiritual aspect of Thai culture; reasonableness, moderation and self-immunity creates sustainable knowledge and it will ensure that the teachings of Buddha will be maintained. ==History== The MBP (mini bilingual program) similar to the new EIS-project idea was first introduced at Makudmuang Rachawittayalai School. It was conducted for solving the problem from hiring the foreign teachers. It,then became the main English program at the school but somehow couldn’t meet the parents’ expectations because Makudmuang Rachawittayalai School was already an English bilingual school for a long period of time. Therefore, most teachers as well as most parents had a wrong picture of the EIS-project. It was thought to be some kind of reduced low-cost English program. Surapong Ngamsom, the researcher of EIS, then initiated the program at Sunthonphu Pittaya Secondary School (SPSS), a school for poor and less-privileged children located in Rayong Province, Thailand. Since the second term of the academic year of 2004, EIS is successfully integrated into the school’s curriculum. In the year of 2009 over 30 primary and secondary schools participated in the EIS project, already showing first success in Thai education. In 2010 the Administration Organization of Rayong presented the construction of the new Mattayom Taksin Rayong School in Rayong city which employs the SME (Science-Math-English program) originated from the EIS project. Nowadays, the Ministry of Education of Thailand got interested and introduced to start the EIS-project on 500 new schools〔() Ministry of Education of Thailand: Comment on about the EIS-project〕 in Thailand. The Principal of Sunthonphu Pittaya Secondary School goes to several conferences about new teaching methods, such as the ""Quality Innovations for Teaching and Learning" in The 4th World Teachers' day in Thailand and 12th UNESCO- APEID International Conference".〔() Program of the UNESCO conference in Bangkok〕 〔() Newsshow about the EIS-project〕 〔() History of Sunthonphu Pittaya Secondary School〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「English for Integrated Studies」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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