The Development of Reading Comprehension Skill by Using The 6 Step Ladder Technique of Secondary 3 Students

Abstract

This research on the development of reading comprehension exercises using the 6-step ladder technique for Secondary 3 students aims to 1) create and find the efficiency of exercises on developing reading comprehension using the 6-step ladder technique for Secondary 3 students according to the 80/80 criterion; 2) compare the ability of reading comprehension before and after learning by organizing learning using exercises on developing reading comprehension using the 6-step ladder technique for Secondary 3 students; and 3) study the satisfaction of Secondary 3 students with the learning organization using exercises on developing reading comprehension using the 6-step ladder technique. The sample group consisted of 24 students from Bo Kaeo Witthaya School, Sai Ngam District, Kamphaeng Phet Province. The participants were selected by simple random sampling by drawing lots, using the classroom as the unit of sampling. The research instruments included 1) lesson plan on developing reading comprehension. Using the 6-step ladder technique, the effectiveness was assessed based on the opinions of three experts, with an average score of 4.87. 2) Pre- and post-test reading comprehension exercises using a learning management system using exercises on developing reading comprehension were assessed for suitability based on the opinions of three experts, with an average score of 4.8. 3) Student satisfaction assessments of learning management using exercises on developing reading comprehension using the 6-step ladder technique were assessed for suitability based on the opinions of three experts, with an average score of 4.8. The statistics used in this research included mean, percentage, and standard deviation.
The results of the study revealed that: 1) The effectiveness of the exercises on reading comprehension using the 6-step ladder technique was 16.12 with a standard deviation of 1.308, which was higher than the pre-test score of 19 out of a possible 20. The learning achievement in reading comprehension after and after the test was significantly different at the 0.5 level. 2) The satisfaction scores for the reading comprehension exercises were significantly different. Using the 6-step ladder technique for Secondary 3 students, the overall satisfaction was at the highest level, with a mean of 4.8 and a standard deviation of 0.35. Considering each aspect, students were most satisfied with the classroom atmosphere (x ̅ = 4.9, S.D. = 0.325), followed by the perceived benefits (x ̅ = 4.8, S.D. = 0.356), and finally, the learning management aspect (x ̅ = 4.8, S.D. = 0.377), respectively.