The Development of Reading Comprehension Ability in Thai language of Mathayomsuksa 2 Students by Using KWL-Plus Technique Learning Activities with Exercises

Abstract

The research aimed to (1) develop Thai language reading comprehension among Matthayom 2 students through the implementation of the KWL-Plus learning technique combined with exercise, achieving a criterion of 75/75 (2) to compare students’ pre-reading and post-reading comprehension abilities and (3) to study students’ satisfaction with the learning activities. The sample consisted of 39 students of Matthayom 2, in the second semester of the 2023 academic year, from Kosum Wittayasan School, under the secondary education service area office, Maha Sarakham, selected using Cluster Random Sampling. Research tools included 5 activity plans totaling 10 hours, reading comprehension ability test 30 items with 4 multiple choices and a 10-item satisfaction questionnaire. Statistical analysis utilized percentages, means, standard deviations and Dependent Samples t-test.

            The results showed that (1) learning activities on Thai language reading comprehension using the KWL-Plus technique combined with exercise were highly effective with a score of 86.32/85.13, exceeding the set criterion (2) Students’ reading comprehension abilities using the KWL-Plus technique combined with exercise were significantly higher after instruction compared to before, at the .05 level of statistical significance. (3) Students were highly satisfied with the learning activities.