The Development of Reading Comprehension ability through Game-Based Learning Integrated with Local Literature of Uttaradit for Fifth-Grade Students

Abstract

The objective of this research is 1) To compare reading comprehension ability main ideas before and after instruction implemented through game-based learning integrated with the local literature of Uttaradit Province. 2) To compare reading comprehension ability main ideas through game-based learning integrated with the local literature of Uttaradit Province with the 75% criterion. 3) To study the satisfaction of fifth-grade students towards learning through game-based learning integrated with the local literature of Uttaradit Province. The sample consisted of 46 fifth-grade students from class 5/4 at the Demonstration School of Uttaradit Rajabhat University, selected through simple random sampling with the classroom as the sampling unit. The research tools used include 1) A learning management plan. 2) Reading comprehension test, 4 multiple-choice, 20 questions. 3) A questionnaire was administered to assess satisfaction. The results of the research reveal that:

            1) The comparison of students’ reading comprehension ability before and after instruction using game-based learning integrated with the local literature of Uttaradit Province. The post-instruction score was significantly higher than the pre-instruction score at the .05 significance level. 2) The comparison of students’ reading comprehension ability through game-based learning integrated with the local literature of Uttaradit against the 75% performance criterion indicated that the test scores were significantly higher than the criterion at the .05 significance level. 3) The study of fifth-grade students’ satisfaction with learning through game-based instruction integrated with the local literature of Uttaradit Province revealed a high level of satisfaction.