The Development of Reading Comprehension Skills and Learners’ Satisfaction toward English Using Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) with Canva Application for Grade 12 Learners at Thammakhositwittaya School
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Reading comprehension is an important skill for academic success. However, many Thai learners struggle to read English due to limited vocabulary and overreliance on memorization. To tackle this issue, this research examined the enhancement of Grade 12 learners' reading comprehension skills and their satisfaction with English learning through the incorporation of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) with the Canva application. The study aimed to investigate (1) the effects of CLIL with Canva on learners’ reading comprehension skills, (2) the level of learners’ reading comprehension, and (3) their satisfaction with this integrated intervention. A quasi-experimental one-group pretest and posttest design was used with 20 purposely chosen Grade 12 learners at Thammakhositwittaya School during the first semester of 2025. The tools included a reading comprehension test (20 questions covering literal, interpretive, critical, and creative levels), a satisfaction questionnaire (15 items on a 5-point Likert scale), and semi-structured interviews. Descriptive statistics, paired-sample t-tests, effect size calculations, and thematic analysis were utilized to analyze the data. The results indicated a substantial improvement, with mean scores rising from 10.20 (SD = 1.79) to 14.85 (SD = 3.03). The effect size (Cohen’s d = 1.88) is deemed to be significant according to Cohen’s (1988) standards. Across the four comprehension levels, the greatest gain was found in critical, followed by notable progress in creative, literal, and interpretive levels. Learners were extremely satisfied with CLIL and Canva, giving a mean score of 4.62 (SD = 0.27). Qualitative findings corroborated these results, indicating that Canva's visual and creative features deepened engagement and encouraged self-expression. The study indicates that integrating CLIL with Canva fosters an effective, innovative learning environment that improves English proficiency and higher-order skills. These results demonstrate a practical and replicable model for integrating CLIL with digital design tools to improve English instruction in Thailand and beyond.
Keywords: CLIL, Canva, Reading Comprehension, Learner Satisfaction, EFL
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