The Development of Reading Comprehension Ability of Grade 4 Students Using SQ4R Integrated with Mind Mapping Learning Management

Abstract

The research aims to 1) Compare the English reading comprehension abilities before and after on Unit 3 Workplaces and Job Duties of grade 4 students learning through SQ4R learning activities together with mind mapping techniques. 2) Compare the English reading comprehension abilities on Unit 3 Workplaces and Job Duties of grade 4 students learning through SQ4R learning activities together with mind mapping techniques with the 70 percent criteria. The samples were 40 grade 4/1 students in Theera School in the first semester of the academic year 2024. The samples were selected by cluster random sampling method. The research tools were 6 lesson plans and and reading for comprehension test grade 4. It is a 4-choice, multiple choice test with 25 questions. The statistic used in data analysis were Mean, Standard Deviation (S.D.), Hypothesis Test (t-test)
The findings revealed that:
1. Grade 4 students have English reading comprehension abilities on Unit 3 Workplaces and Job Duties of grade 4 students learning through SQ4R learning activities together with mind mapping techniques. Management was statistically significantly higher than before at the .05 level.
2. The average score of learning achievement on Unit 3 Workplaces and Job Duties of grade 4 students after using the SQ4R learning activities together with mind mapping techniques management statistically significantly higher than the 70 percent criteria at the .05 level.