The Development of an English Reading Comprehension Instructional Model based on Scaffolding Reading Experience Strategies for Grade 6 Students

Abstract

The objectives of the research were to 1) study the problems and needs necessary for the development models for English reading, 2) develop an instructional model that promotes English reading, and 3) Study the effectiveness of the instructional model. The sample group were 93 of primary school teachers under the office of Mahasarakham primary educational service area 2 . The research instruments were the behavior observation model and the reading test. The statistics used were percentage, mean, standard deviation, and t-test (dependent sample).

            The research revealed that: 1) learners have 3 problems in reading which were (1) reading problems and obstacles, (2) reading behavior, and (3) strategies for reading, the teachers wanted to develop the teaching and learning process which consists of activities that encourage learners to have persistence in memory and know how to apply various tactics in English reading for comprehension; 2) the model consists of (1) the planning stage (needs and interests of learners, selection of reading chapters, setting the purpose of reading), (2) Implementation as follows as the reading steps of before, middle, and after with the quality at the highest level, and 3) after studied in reading ability was significantly higher than before at .01 levels.