Developing Reading Comprehension Skills Using the 6 steps ladder Technique for Matthayom 3 Students at Bunyawat Wittayalai School, Lampang Province

Abstract

               This study aimed to develop Grade 9 students’ reading comprehension skills using the Six-Step Ladder Technique at Bunyawat Wittayalai School, Lampang Province. The specific objectives were: (1) to compare students’ achievement before and after the implementation of reading comprehension instruction using the Six-Step Ladder Technique, and (2) to investigate students’ satisfaction with the learning process. The participants comprised 4 students from room no. 3/7, selected through purposive sampling. The research instruments included: (1) a pre-test and post-test consisting of ten multiple-choice items and five subjective questions, (2) a three-hour lesson plan on reading for main ideas, and (3) a student satisfaction questionnaire regarding the learning activities employing the Six-Step Ladder Technique. Data were analyzed using the index of congruence, mean, and standard deviation.

               The results of the study indicated that: The learning achievement of Matthayom Suksa 3 students at Bunyawat Wittayalai School improved after participating in the reading comprehension lessons using the 6 Step Ladder Technique. The average pre-test score was 58.33, while the average post-test score increased to 96.67. It was evident that the post-test scores were significantly higher than the pre-test scores, with developmental gains ranging between 5-6 points, accounting for 38.33 percent. The students’ satisfaction toward the learning management on reading for main ideas using the Six-Step Ladder Technique showed an overall mean score of 4.69 with a standard deviation of 0.14, which falls within the highest level of satisfaction.