The Development of Reading Comprehension Abilities Using the Tale-based SQ4R Learning Management for Third Grade Students

Abstract

          This research aimed to: 1. investigate the reading comprehension abilities of Grade 3 students before and after learning with the SQ4R learning technique using stories, and 2. examine students' satisfaction with the SQ4R learning technique using stories for Grade 3 students. The study was conducted using an experimental research design, with a sample group consisting of 24 Grade 3 students from the second semester of the 2023 academic year at Thiamnakorn Wittaya School, Nongbunmak District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The sample was selected using a proportional sampling method and cluster random sampling. The research instruments included: 1) Five lesson plans on reading comprehension using the SQ4R technique with stories, totaling 10 hours, with a suitability rating of 4.46, indicating "very suitable," 2) An achievement test on reading comprehension, consisting of 30 multiple-choice questions, with a content validity index of 0.89, and 3) A student satisfaction survey with the SQ4R learning technique, with a content validity index of 1.0 for all items. Data analysis involved calculating percentages, means (), standard deviations (S.D.), and hypothesis testing using t-test statistics.

            The results showed that: 1. The reading comprehension abilities after learning with the SQ4R technique using stories were significantly higher than before learning, with a statistical significance at the .05 level. 2. Students' overall satisfaction with the SQ4R learning technique using stories was at the highest level, with a mean () = 4.66 and a standard deviation (S.D.) = 0.65. The area of highest student satisfaction was with the learning activities, which had a mean () = 4.76, followed by the classroom atmosphere ( = 4.71), and the perceived benefits of the lessons ( = 4.42).