DEVELOPING STUDENTS' READING COMPREHENSION ABILITIES IN GRADE 5 BY Using OK5R LEARNING TOGETHER WITH 5W1H QUESTIONING TECHNIQUES

Abstract

Abstract

The purposes of this study were as follows 1) develop a learning management plan employing the OK5R learning management model in combination with the 5W1H questioning technique; 2) compare the reading comprehension ability of Grade 5 students before and after the intervention using the integrated OK5R model and 5W1H technique; and 3) examine the students satisfaction with the implementation of the OK5R model combined with the 5W1H technique. This study adopts an experimental research design. The sample consisted of eight Grade 5 students from Rotary Sawankhalok 1 School during the 2024 academic year, selected through simple random sampling, with the school as the sampling unit. The research instruments include: 1) a learning management plan based on the OK5R model and 5W1H technique; 2) a reading comprehension test comprising 20 multiple-choice items with four options each; and 3) a student satisfaction questionnaire covering three aspects: organization of learning activities, learning environment, and perceived benefits. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and the dependent samples t-test.

The results revealed that: 1) the learning management plan based on the OK5R model and 5W1H technique was rated at the highest level of suitability; 2) the students’ post-test reading comprehension scores were significantly higher than their pre-test scores at the .05 level of significance; 3) the students expressed the highest level of satisfaction with the overall instructional approach.