The Development of Comprehension Reading Skills in Thai by Peer Teaching Method with Using Practice Skills Exereise for Prathomsuksa 5 Students

Abstract

The objective of this research were 1) To compare pre- and post-learning reading comprehension skills in Thai among Prathomsuksa 5 students using peer teaching and skills practice exercises; 2) To assess the satisfaction level of Prathomsuksa 5 students regarding the demonstration learning approach using peer teaching and skills practice exercises for reading comprehension. The sample comprised 30 students from Ban Praput School, affiliated with the Songkhla Primary Education Service Area Office 3, during the First semester of Academic year 2023. Cluster random sampling was employed to obtain the sample. The research utilized the following instruments: 1) A learning management plan in Thai subjects focusing on reading comprehension using Peer teaching and skills practice exercises for Prathomsuksa 5 students; 2) Reading materials for skills practice exercises in reading comprehension; 3) A learning achievement test to assess reading comprehension proficiency; and 4) A satisfaction questionnaire evaluating the use of Peer teaching and skills practice exercises in reading comprehension for Prathomsuksa 5 students. Data analysis involved mean (), standard deviation (S.D.), and dependent-samples t-test. 

   The results of the research      

1) A comparative analysis of comprehension skills in Thai before and after learning about reading comprehension using Peer teaching and skills practice exercises revealed significant improvement. It was found that after the intervention, reading comprehension skills significantly improved at the .01 level.                                         

2) The satisfaction level of Prathomsuksa 5 students regarding learning Thai language and reading comprehension using peer teaching and skills practice exercises was overall at the highest level.