Developing Reading Comprehension Ability for Main Idea of Mathayomsuksa 1 Students Through Concept Mapping

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to compare the reading comprehension ability of Matthayomsuksa 1 students before and after class. Managing reading comprehension through the use of concept mapping; and study the students’ satisfaction toward reading comprehension with concept mapping. The sample used in the research was 20 students in Mathayomsuksa 1, Ban Kusakorn School, Term 2, academic year 2022, obtained by Cluster random sampling. The research tools consisted of Learning management plan for reading comprehension. 1 set of the reading comprehension ability test, 30 items; and a satisfaction questionnaire on learning activities. The statistics used to analyze the data were mean, standard deviation, and t-test (Dependent Samples).

            The research findings were as follows:

1. Mathayomsuksa 1 students who received instruction using concept mapping had higher average reading comprehension scores after than before, at the .05 level of statistical significance.
2. Mathayomsuksa 1 students are satisfied with the learning arrangement for reading comprehension ability using concept mapping. Overall, it is at the highest level.