THE DEVELOPMENT OF THAI LANGUAGE INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL FOR ENHANCING READING LITERACY AND COMMUNICATION FOR STUDENTS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL GRADE 6

Abstract

The purposes of this research were 1. To study the stages of teaching process and strategies of learning Thai language to improve reading literacy and communication 2. To develop the model of teaching and learning Thai and improve reading literacy and communication, and 3. to evaluate the model of teaching Thai to improve reading literacy and communication for the students of primary school sixth grade. This research is mixed methods research as developed groups of people from 30 students of primary school sixth grade Watthungkha school in Songkhla primary educational service area office two, Thai teachers, executive directors of school in affiliated with Kamphaeng Phet from nine schools, and educational supervisor in Songkhla primary educational service area office two by selected from specific person (Purposive Selection). The data were grained from analysis and synthetic documents including with strategy and the teaching methods to improve reading literacy and communication. Next step, test and evaluate student progress of reading literacy and communication. Afterward survey of student’s satisfaction and people who joined this program. the analyze data from percentage, average, standard deviation, and t-test dependent

          The results indicated as following details

          the structure of teaching methods to improve reading literacy and communication, there were 6 topics 1. theory, principles of idea 2. the purpose 3. content of course 4. teaching and learning methodology 5. teaching techniques, and 6. evaluation of learning strategies. 2. Teaching Thai to improve reading literacy and communication, there were 4 topics 1. intelligence strategy 2. Knowledge strategy 3. relationship building strategies 4. strategies of improving communication skills. Moreover, Stages of teaching Thai to improve reading literacy and communication, there were 4 steps 1. Check prior knowledge: C 2. Arouse interest: A 3. Reading activities: R 4. Evaluation: E.; all of 4 steps called CARE Model. the results of this model to students of primary school sixth grade was indicated that students have higher scores after followed this program. The significance at the .05 level. The result of learning Thai languages after followed the program higher than before. The satisfaction of students and people who joined this program in high level. This program was evaluated a quality by professionals with high level.