Improving Primary Literature Reading Abilities across Social Studies Course of 4th Graders via Edmodo

Abstract

The study examines how the use of Edmodo Application relates to the reading

ability of 4th graders of English Program in one private school in Nakhon Ratchasima,

Thailand. Primary literature is essential for Social studies course and is commonly utilized

in under English Program, Primary Edition. Thirty one students were selected randomly to study four reading passages consisted of A Good citizen, Respect, Generosity and Responsibility, and Edmodo Application were used in the current study to enhance students’ reading

ability. The instruments in the study were reading ability test and questionnaire.

The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics to obtain the mean score (), standard deviation (S.D.) and t-test. The finding revealed that students gained higher scores on posttest at the 0.05 significant level. In addition, students were satisfied with using

Edmodo in reading course. Moreover, students thought that Edmodo effectively support them to gain their better comprehension in reading passages.