The Effects of Using Packages “Read to Know, Look Thoroughly, Write Fluently” on Thai Reading and Writing Abilities of Prathomsuksa 1 Students

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to compare Thai reading and writing abilities of Prathomsuksa 1 students before and after implementing the learning package, “Read to Know, Look Thoroughly, Write Fluently”, and to investigate the satisfaction of the students with the learning package. The population consisted of Prathomsuksa 1 students at Ban Pho 1 Academic Group in Ban Pho district, Chachoengsao province, under the Chachoengsao Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 in the 2019 academic year. The random sampling method was applied to select the sample group who was a class of Prathomsuksa 1 students at Wat Krathum (Som Prachasan) School. The research instruments were composed of the learning package, the Thai reading ability test, the Thai writing ability test, and the satisfaction assessment of the students on learning with the package.

The data were analyzed for mean and standard deviation, and the dependent t-test was applied to test the research hypotheses. The research results revealed that, after implementing the learning package, the students’ Thai reading and writing abilities were statistically higher than before the implementation at the .05 level. Their satisfaction with the learning package was at the highest level (X=4.84, S.D.= 0.30).