DEVELOPMENT OF AN ACTIVITY PACKAGE USING BRAIN BASED LEARNING TO PROMOTE STUDENT’S THAI READING SKILLS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL GRADE 3 STUDENTS

Abstract

            This research aimed to 1) determine the efficiency of an activity package for promoting Thai reading skills among 3rd grade students based on the 80/80 efficiency criterion, 2) compare reading skills before and after using the activity package, and 3) study satisfaction levels. This experimental research involved a sample of 42 3rd grade students from Ban NoenTan School in Trat Province. The used instruments were 1) an activity package for promoting Thai reading skills through brain-based learning management for 3rd graders, comprising 5 key components: activity name, instructions, media, activity implementation, and evaluation; 2) 10 lesson plans totaling 20 hours on Thai reading using brain-based learning management; 3) 20 multiple choice questions with 3-options for Thai reading skills test; and 4) 5-level rating scale satisfaction questionnaire with 16 items. The employed Statistics included basic statistics (mean, standard deviation) and statistics for instrument quality examination (process and product efficiency calculation, content validity, item difficulty, reliability).

         The results revealed that 1) the efficiency of the brain-based Thai reading skills activity package was 84.09/85.96, exceeding the 80/80 criterion; 2) students' Thai reading skills after instructions were significantly higher than pre-instruction at the .05 level, aligning with the hypothesis; and 3) students' satisfaction was at the highest level with a mean of 4.98 and standard deviation of 0.15.