The Development of Learning Activities to Promote English Reading Comprehension by Using SQ4R Teaching Method for Grade 7 Students

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to 1) develop English reading comprehension learning activities of Grade 7 students by using the SQ4R teaching method, which was effective according to the criteria of 75/75. 2) compare English reading comprehension of Grade 7 students before and after learning by using The SQ4R teaching method; and 3) study students’ satisfaction toward the learning model. The target group of the research consisted of 30, grade 7 students, Ban Nonghai school, Waphipathum Distict, Maha Sarakham Province, Office of Mahasarakham Primary Education Service Area 2. Semester 2, academic year of 2023. The research instruments were English reading comprehension lesson plans using the SQ4R teaching method, an English reading comprehension test, a students’ satisfaction toward the learning model form. The statistics used percentage, mean, standard deviation and t-test (Dependent Samples). 
 
The results of the research revealed that 1) The efficiency of learning activities using the SQ4R teaching method of Grade 7 students was 78.67/76.56, which met the established 75/75 criterion. 2) After learning with the model, the students’ reading comprehension score was higher statistical significant than their pre-test at the .05 level, and 3) The students were satisfied the learning model at the high level
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