Developing Prathomsuksa 6 Students’ Reading Comprehension Skills with the Use of Supplementary Reading Books on Thai Children’s Way of Life through Cooperative Learning Approach and KWL-Plus Technique

Abstract

The purposes of this study were (1) to study the effectiveness of using supplementary
reading books on Thai Children’s Way of Life through Cooperative Learning Approach and KWLPlus Technique to enhance students' English reading comprehension skills, and (2) to investigate the
students' satisfaction with the use of the teaching technique mentioned. The sample group, selected
by means of a purposive sampling technique, comprised Prathomsuksa 6 students taking an English
course during the second semester of the academic year 2015 at Anubarnkantharawichai School,
Kantharawichai District, Maha Sarakham Province. The findings were as follows: 1.The students’
overall English reading comprehension ability was significantly higher than after learning with the
use of supplementary reading books on Thai Children’s Way of Life through Cooperative Learning
Approach and KWL-Plus Technique, at a 0.05 level. 2. The students’ overall satisfaction with the
use of supplementary reading books on Thai Children’s Way of Life through Cooperative Learning
Approach and KWL-Plus Technique was at the highest level.