The Effectiveness of KWL-Plus Technique in Developing Reading Comprehension Skill in English Language Program for Mathayom 6 Students at Nuntabureewittaya School (Wat Phra That Chang Kham Worawiharn)

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a learning management plan using the KWL-Plus technique to enhance reading comprehension skills in the English language program for Mathayom 6 students at Nuntabureewittaya School (Wat Phra That Chang Kham Worawiharn) 2) to assess the effectiveness index of the learning management plan utilizing the KWL-Plus technique 3) to compare the learning achievements between pretest and posttest results using the KWL-Plus learning management plan. The sample group consisted of 16 students from Mathayom 6 class 1 at Nuntabureewitthaya School (Wat Phra That Chang Kham Worawihan). The research employed five learning management plans integrated with the KWL-Plus technique, five reading script topics, and 30 reading comprehension achievement test questions administered before and after reading. Statistical analysis involved the use of percentage, mean (), standard deviation (S.D.), dependent t-test, and effectiveness index (E.I.).

The results of this research found that:

1. The learning management plan employing the KWL-Plus technique exhibited an overall efficiency of 82.13/81.04 in developing reading comprehension skills in the English language program for Mathayom 6 students at Nuntabureewittaya School (Wat Phra That Chang Kham Worawiharn), surpassing the 80/80 efficiency threshold.
2. The effectiveness index (E.I.) indicated a 66.79% increase in learning progress among the learners during the pretest and posttest assessments.
3. The posttest scores revealed significantly higher learning achievement compared to the pretest scores, with statistical significance at the 0.01 level.