DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION FOR BASIC THAI READING SKILLS ACCORDING TO THE SU CHI PU LI MODEL PROCESS FOR PRIMARY 3 (GRADE 3) STUDENTS

Abstract

            The objectives of this study were to: 1) investigate the efficiency of an application for basic Thai word reading according to the Su Chi Pu Li model for Grade 3 students, 2) compare the students’ achievements between before and after learning through the application, and 3) examine the students’ satisfaction with the application. The samples derived through purposive sampling technique comprised 30 Grade 3 students at Wat Pathumnayok School under Primary Educational Service Area Office 2, Pathum Thani province. The instruments used for collecting the data were an application for basic Thai word reading according to the Su Chi Pu Li model process for Grade 3 students, a pre-test and a post-test, and a student satisfaction form. The statistics used for analyzing the data were percentage, mean, standard deviation, and the t test for the dependent sample. The research findings revealed that 1) The application for basic Thai word reading according to the Su Chi Pu Li model process for Grade 3 students was efficient in accordance with the criteria E1/E2 (82.40/81.33). 2) The students’ achievements after learning the application were higher than those before learning it. The mean and standard deviation for before learning it were 8.80 and 2.33, respectively, while for after learning it were 16.27 and 1.48, respectively. The t test score between before and after learning was 20.68, with the significant difference at the .05 level. 3) The students’ satisfaction with the application was at the high level with the mean of 4.50.