DEVELOPMENT OF READING AND SPELLING SKILLS OF SYLLABLES BY USING MIND MAPPING AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING TECHNIQUES CIRC OF GRADE 4 STUDENTS AT TAKDAED SUTHAM PRACHASAN SCHOOL, ROI ET PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this study were: 1) to develop an instructional management plan on spelling pattern writing using mind mapping integrated with the Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC) technique for Grade 4 students to achieve the 80/80 efficiency criterion; 2) to compare students’ learning achievement in spelling pattern writing before and after the implementation of the developed learning management plan; and 3) to investigate students’ satisfaction toward the learning activities based on mind mapping combined with the CIRC technique. The sample group consisted of ten Grade 4 students from Takdaed Sutham Prachasarn School, Roi Et Province. The research instruments included the instructional management plans, spelling practice worksheets, and a student satisfaction questionnaire. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation, and a t-test.

The findings revealed that: 1) the developed learning management plan achieved an efficiency of 81.50/80.33, meeting the established criterion; 2) the students’ post-test scores on spelling pattern writing were significantly higher than their pre-test scores at the .05 level of significance; and 3) the students’ overall satisfaction toward the learning management plan was rated at the highest level. These findings indicate that integrating mind mapping with the CIRC cooperative learning technique effectively enhances students’ spelling abilities and promotes positive learning attitudes among primary school learners.