The Effects of Using CIRC Technique on Thai language Reading and Writing Abilities of Mathayom Suksa 2 Students in Schools under The Secondary Education Service Area Office 27

Abstract

          The objectives of the research article were 1) to compare Thai language reading abilities of Mathayom Suksa 2 students before and after learning with the use of CIRC technique; and (2) to compare Thai language writing abilities of Mathayom Suksa 2 students before and after learning with the use of CIRC technique. The research sample consisted of 35 Mathayom Suksa 2 students in an intact classroom of Pha Namthip Wittaya School in Roi Et province, obtained by multi-stage sampling.  The research instruments were 1)learning management plans with the use of CIRC technique; 2)a Thai language reading ability test and 3) a Thai language writing ability test.  Statistics for data analysis were the mean, standard deviation, and t-test.

           Research findings showed that 1) the post-learning Thai language reading ability of the students after learning with the use of CIRC technique was significantly higher than their pre-learning counterpart ability at the .05 level and 2) the post-learning Thai language writing ability of the students after learning with the use of CIRC technique was significantly higher than their pre-learning counterpart ability at the .05 level.