Development of Summary Writing Ability through the 5W1H Technique and Feedback Provision among Grade 6 Students

Abstract

This study aimed to 1) develop grade 6 students’ summarization writing skills using the 5W1H technique combined with feedback 2) compare students’ summarization writing abilities before and after instruction using the 5W1H technique with feedback and 3) assess students’ satisfaction with the instructional approach. The participants were 30 grade 6/3 students from Mueang Amnat Charoen School, selected through cluster random sampling during the second semester of the 2024 academic year. The research instruments included twelve instructional lesson plans incorporating the 5W1H technique with feedback, 2-item summarization writing achievement test, and a 15-item student satisfaction questionnaire. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation, and dependent samples t-test The results revealed that. The students’ average scores in summary writing ability showed a continuous increase across all lesson plans, indicating improvement through the learning management process. A comparison of students’ summary writing ability before and after learning indicated that the post-test scores were significantly higher than the pre-test scores at the .05 level. The students’ overall satisfaction with the learning management using the 5W1H technique combined with feedback was at the highest level, with a mean score (x̄) of 4.92 and a standard deviation (S.D.) of 0.27.