The Development of Reading Skill Using CIRC Method for Students of Mattayomsuksa 1 of Secondary Schools in Lampang province

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to create and determine effectiveness and efficiency of the knowledge management program using CIRC method for students of Matthayomsuksa 1, to study progress in their English reading skill before and after implementation, to compare their English reading skill before and after implementation of the CIRC method, and to improve English reading skill for students of Matthayomsuksa 1. Samples were 141 students from 5 schools during their second semester in the academic year of 2017. Tools used in this research consisted of 5 CIRC-based lesson plans and 30-item reading comprehensive test. Data were to be analyzed using percentage, mean, and standard deviation, while t-test for independent variables was used for hypothesis test.

Results revealed that the CIRC-based lesson plan for English reading skill applied for students of Matthayomsuksa 1 in Lampang province was found to be effective, E₁/E₂ equaled to 71.87/ 73.71, which was compliant to standard and effectiveness index of efficiency was 0.64, which was higher than the preset criteria of 0.50. The progress in English reading skill using CIRC method of students in Lampang province was improved as English reading skill using CIRC method of students in Lampang province was higher, and the difference was found at significance level of 0.01, while English reading skill using CIRC method of students in Lampang province was higher comparing to the criterial of 70%, and the difference was found at significance level of 0.05.