The Development of English Reading and Writing Skills in the Learning Unit of Our Town for Prathomsuksa 5 Students by using Brain-Based Learning Method with Exercises

Abstract

              This research objectives were 1) to develop learning management plans in the Learning Unit of Our Town by using Brain-based Learning Method of Prathomsuksa 5 Students with exercises that effective according to the criteria 75/75. 2) to compare English reading skill in the Learning Unit of Our Town before and after using Brain-based Learning Method with Exercises. 3) to compare English writing skill in the Learning Unit of Our Town before and after using Brain-based Learning Method with Exercises. The samples used in this research were 24 students, Prathomsuksa 5 at Nafaiwitthaya School attending in the second semester of the academic year 2022, selected through cluster random sampling. The research instruments were 8 Brain-based lesson plans with exercises in the Learning Unit of Our Town, reading and writing test.

          The results of this research were as follows:

          1) Learning Management Plans in the Learning Unit of Our Town using a Brain-based Method with exercises of Prathomsuksa 5 students had an efficiency (E₁/E₂) = 81.42/80.14, higher than the specified criteria 75/75.

          2)  English reading skill of Prathomsuksa 5 students after using the Brain-based Method with exercises was higher than before, statistically significant at a level of .05.

          3) English writing skill of Prathomsuksa 5 students after using the Brain-based Method with exercises was higher than before, statistically significant at a level of .05.