The Development of English Reading Skills Using TGT Cooperative Learning Technique for the Six Graders

Abstract

The research aimed to 1) develop English reading comprehension skills using TGT cooperative learning technique, 2) compare the students’ English reading comprehension skills before and after studying, and 3) study the students’ satisfaction with the activity of English reading comprehension through the TGT cooperative learning technique. The sample was 30 sixth graders of Bansaensuk School and Bankudpratray School in Kudpratray School Networks, under Ubon Ratchathani Primary Educational Service Area Office 5 in the second semester of academic year 2024, gained by cluster sampling. The research instruments were English reading comprehension packages, an English reading comprehension skills test, and a questionnaire for the student’s satisfaction. The data were analyzed by using mean, standard deviation, and t-test. The research findings were: 1) The students’ English reading comprehension skills increased by 77.52 percent, which were at the highest level. It was also found that the group success was at great team. 2) The students’ English reading comprehension skills after studying was significantly higher than those before studying at the .01 level. 3) The students’ satisfaction towards English reading comprehension activities through the TGT cooperative learning technique was at a higher level.