THE DEVELOPMENT OF MECCA MODEL TO ENHANCE CRITICAL READING ABILITIES FOR UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

             The purposes of this research were: 1) to develop a MECCA Model to enhance critical reading abilities for upper secondary school students. 2) to study the effectiveness of the MECCA Model to enhance critical reading   abilities for upper secondary school students through research and development and moment which consist of five stages as follows: 1) Studying the base data for developing the learning mode; 2) Designing and Developing a learning model; 3) Trying out the learning model; 4) Evaluating the efficiency of the learning model; and 5) Momenting using the learning model.  The research was pre-experimental study, involving the one group pretest – posttest design. The sample consisted of 38 students that were selected by simple random sampling who studied at Benchamatheputhit Phetchaburi School in second semester of the 2018 academic year.  The research instruments were 1) a MECCA Model 2) handbook for a learning model 3) lesson plans 4) critical reading abilities tests. 5) questionnaires and reflective journals. The data was analyzed by using mean ( ) standard deviation (S.D.), t-test dependent and content analysis.

            The findings of this study are as follows:

            1. The MECCA Model to enhance critical reading abilities for upper secondary school students, this model consists of four components which are; 1) principle of learning model 2) objective of learning model 3) learning activities (consisting of 5 steps, which are; (i) Motivation; (ii) Exploration; (iii) Critical thinking; (iv) Construction of knowledge; and (v) Application) 4) evaluation of learning model and 5) factors supporting learning.

            2. The effectiveness of MECCA Model for upper secondary school students indicated that;

                 2.1 The average post-test score of critical reading abilities were significantly higher than of the pre-test score at .05 level.

                 2.2 Students’ opinions toward the MECCA Model to enhance critical reading abilities for upper secondary school students were at the high level.

                 In addition, the results of the moment using the learning model indicated that;

                     1) The average post-test score of critical reading abilities were significantly higher than of the pre-test score at .05 level.

                     2) Students’ opinions toward the MECCA Model to enhance critical reading abilities for upper secondary school students were at the high level.