Development of GPAS 5 Steps Learning Management Model and Supplementary SkillExercises on Principles of Reading and Writing Thai to Promote Thai Reading and Writing Ability for Grade 3 Primary School Students

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The objective of this research was to 1) develop a learning management model using the GPAS 5 Steps approach and supplementary skill exercises on reading and writing principles in Thai to enhance Thai reading and writing skills for Grade 3 students, achieving effectiveness according to the criteria of 80/80, and 2) evaluate the effectiveness of the developed GPAS 5 Steps learning management model and supplementary exercises on reading and writing principles in Thai for enhancing the reading and writing skills of Grade 3 students. The target population consists of 17 students from one Grade 3 class at Ban Na Rai Yai Community School, located under the Office of Primary Education, Amnat Charoen, in the first semester of the 2025 academic year. The research tools used include 1) a manual for using the learning management model, 2) action plans, 3) a test of Thai reading and writing ability, 4) supplementary skill exercises, and 5) a satisfaction questionnaire for learners regarding the learning management model. Data was analyzed using means, standard deviations, t-tests, and content analysis. The research results indicated that. 1. The developed learning management model using the GPAS 5 Steps approach, and supplementary skill exercises on reading and writing principles in Thai for Grade 3 students, consists of: 1) learning principles, 2) objectives, 3) five steps of learning management: Gathering, Processing, Applying and Constructing the Knowledge, Applying the Communication Skill, and Self-Regulating, and 4) measurement and evaluation. The developed learning management model achieved an effectiveness score of 86.24/90.59. 2. The effectiveness of the developed learning management model revealed that students' Thai reading and writing abilities after using the GPAS 5 Steps approach, and supplementary skill exercises on reading and writing principles, had a significantly higher average after learning compared to before learning at the .05 significance level, and the students’ satisfaction level was rated as highest.

Keywords: GPAS 5 Steps, Supplementary Skill Exercises, Learning Management Model, Reading and Writing, Thai Language