The Development of Reading and Spelling Skills Among Grade 2 Students at Ban Kut Chok Hong Phok Khi Lek School Nam Kham Yai Subdistrict Mueang District Yasothon Province

Abstract

The objective of this research was to design and develop reading and spelling skill exercises based on syllabic spelling (jae-luk-sakot-kham) for Grade 2 students at Ban Kud Jok Hong Pok Khee Lek School, as well as to compare pre-test and post-test scores after implementing the developed exercises. The target group consisted of 17 Grade 2 students enrolled in the first semester of the 2024 academic year. This study employed a quasi-experimental research design, using an achievement test in reading and spelling as the main research instrument. The findings revealed that the developed reading and spelling exercises were of good quality (µ = 4.00, σ = 0.29), indicating their suitability and practical applicability in classroom contexts. After applying the exercises, students’ reading and spelling abilities were at a moderate level (µ = 3.03, σ = 0.79), reflecting noticeable progress compared with their pre-test performance. Furthermore, when evaluated against the established criterion, the students’ achievement reached 80%, meeting the required 80/80 standard. In conclusion, the developed exercises effectively enhanced Grade 2 students’ reading and spelling skills through syllabic spelling practice.The exercises not only fostered students’ learning progress but also demonstrated their potential to be applied as instructional tools in primary Thai language education. This suggests that the model could be adapted and extended to similar educational contexts to support literacy development among early learners.