Development of Reading Comprehension and Analytical Thinking Skills for Grade 6 Students Using the 4MAT Learning Approach with Mind Maps

Abstract

          The purposes of this research were: 1) to evaluate the effectiveness of the learning management plan using the 4MAT model combined with mind mapping, with the effectiveness criteria of 80/80, 2) to compare the reading comprehension ability of students before and after learning through the 4MAT model combined with mind mapping, 3) to compare the analytical thinking ability of students before and after learning through the 4MAT model combined with mind mapping, and 4) To assess the satisfaction of Grade 6 students towards the learning process using the 4MAT model combined with mind mapping. The sample group consisted of 20 Grade 6 students from Tessaban Amnat School, in the academic year 2024. The research tools included 1) Eight lesson plans 2) The analytical thinking ability test. 3) The student satisfaction questionnaire regarding the learning process. The data were analyzed using the mean, percentage, and standard deviation. The effectiveness of the learning management plan was evaluated using the E1/E2 formula, and a t-test for dependent samples was employed for hypothesis testing.
          The research results found that:
          1. The effectiveness of the 4MAT learning approach with mind maps achieved the efficiency criterion at 84.6/84.33.
          2. The comparison of reading comprehension abilities of Grade 6 students, before and after learning through the 4MAT learning approach with mind maps, showed a significant improvement at the .05 level.
          3. The comparison of analytical thinking abilities of Grade 6 students, before and after learning through the 4MAT learning approach with mind maps, showed a significant improvement at the .05 level.
          4. The study of student satisfaction towards the 4MAT learning approach with mind maps revealed an overall satisfaction level of high.