A Study of English Reading Skills by Using Images – Based Learning of Grade Iv Students in Watproyfon School in Pathum Thani Province

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to explore the problems of English reading skills by using image-based learning of grade iv students at Wat Proyfon School in Pathum Thani Province. The objectives of this research were  1) to develop image-based on learning package of grade iv students at  Wat Proyfon School in Pathum Thani Province. 2) to compare English reading skill of grade iv students before and after using image-based learning package and    3) to analyze understanding of English reading skill of grade iv students at  Wat Proyfon School in Pathum Thani  Province.  The target groups were 26 students who were studying  at grade iv students  in  Wat Proyfon School in Pathum Thani Province in the academic year 2022. This study was qualitative research. The instruments used for data collection were comprised of the training plans, the pretest and the post-test, and questionnaire.The questionnaire was divided into three parts: 1) general information of the students 2) the motivation of the students learning English 3) the student’s satisfaction  towards  English reading skills. The collected data were analyzed by the satisfaction, standard deviation, and level of English reading problems or understanding level of English reading skill, pre-test and post-test sample, mean scores and percentage. The results of the research were found that  1) the problems of English reading skills of grade iv students were at very high level such as reading English vocabulary and sentence without accuracy, and pronunciation was not correct because they did not use suitable vocabulary, words and English structure. The students  were at  very  weak level of reading English vocabularies, and texts.  2) the comparison of English reading skill revealed that the level of ability in English reading  before using the reading materials designed was at 2.30 % and the level of ability in reading skill after using the reading materials was at 3.50 %. 3) the opinion of English reading skill was found that the development of English reading skills of students from the textbooks and the Buddha story was different. The students’ reading skills of the Buddha story was better than textbook.