Development of Reading Comprehension Skills with Jataka Comics according to Murdorch Integrated Approach (MIA) for 1st Year students at Phuttha Chinarat Buddhist College, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University

Abstract

The objectives of this research article were 1) to develop and find out the effectiveness of a learning plan using Murdorch Integrated Approach (MIA) with Jataka comics to develop English reading comprehension skills of 1^st Year students; 2) to compare English reading comprehension skills before and after studying of 1^st Year students; and 3) to study student satisfaction with the learning activity plan. The sample group was 18 1^stYear students in the Faculty of Education, at Phuttha Chinarat Buddhist College, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University by purposive sampling. The tools used in the research were 1) a learning plan using Murdorch Integrated Approach (MIA); 2) 3 Jataka comics with learning activities; 3) pre-post test to measure English reading comprehension skills; 4) a student satisfaction questionnaire with the learning management. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and non-independent t-test. The results of the research found that 1) using Murdorch Integrated Approach (MIA) with Jataka comics to develop English reading comprehension skills of students had quality at the highest level ( = 4.50, S.D. = 0.77). When used for testing, it was found that the efficiency was equal to 83.10/80.93; 2) English reading skills for understanding of students who organized learning activities after studying were significantly higher than before studying at the .05 level; and 3) the results of the study of student satisfaction with learning activities, overall, was at a high level ( = 4.15, S.D. = 0.18).