Development of Thai Reading Comprehension Ability Using The SQ4R Learning Management Method For Grade 6 Students

Abstract

This research aimed to: 1) develop Thai reading comprehension skills, specifically the ability to identify main ideas, through the SQ4R learning method among Grade 6 students; 2) compare students' Thai reading comprehension abilities before and after applying the SQ4R method; and 3) examine students' satisfaction toward the learning process using the SQ4R method. The participants were 14 Grade 6 students from the first semester of the 2024 academic year. The study employed an action research design based on the Kemmis and McTaggart model. The research instruments included: 1) four lesson plans, 2) post-lesson plan quizzes, 3) a Thai reading comprehension test to identify main ideas, and 4) a satisfaction questionnaire. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation, and the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. The findings revealed that: 1) the implementation of the SQ4R learning method effectively enhanced students' understanding of the learning steps and significantly improved their Thai reading comprehension skills in identifying main ideas, 2) students’ post-instruction reading comprehension scores were significantly higher than their pre-instruction scores at the .05 level of significance, and 3) students’ overall satisfaction with the learning experience using the SQ4R method was at a high level, with a mean score of 4.38 and a standard deviation of 0.26.