Comprehensive Reading Skills Development of The Matthayom 1 Student Through English Reading for Matthayom 1 Thainiyomsongkroa School

Abstract

          The purpose of this research was to study English reading achievement for students' understanding by using skill development exercises at Thainiyomsongkroa School. This research also studied the efficiency of skill exercises to improve English reading skills, including students’ attitudes who studied with skill development exercises for English reading skills. The sample group in this research was 10 students from Mathayomsuksa 1/7 at Thainiyomsongkroa. The subjects were selected by purposive sampling.  They studied basic English course (Or 21101) in the second semester of the academic year 2019. The research instruments consisted of a plan for using English reading practice exercises, English reading skills practice exercises, 1 English reading ability test paper for measurement in English reading before and after using the reading skills exercises, and the students’attitudes questionnaire towards using English reading skills exercises. Statistics used in data analysis were percentage, average, and score. Standard deviation.

            The results of the research are as follows. 1. The learning achievement of students by using a reading exercise was a very good level (average score at 88.33%). 2. The reading exercise was efficient and higher than the criteria (E1/E2: 83.13/85.67). 3. The students had positive attitudes in reading development by using English reading exercises at a high level.