The Development of Comprehension Reading of the Sixth-grade Students Using the Co-operative Learning Process of CIRC Techniques with Exercises

Abstract

The purposes of this research are 1) to create and determine the effectiveness of lesson plans in the learning unit of “let’s read for comprehension (LRFC)” using a cooperative learning process, CIRC techniques with exercises for the sixth-grade students to be effective according to 80/80 criteria; 2) to compare learning achievement in the learning unit of LRFC of the sixth-grade students before and after studying; and 3) to compare a comprehension reading ability of the sixth-grade students before and after studying. The samples are 25 sixth-grade students at Ban Mai Putthana School under the Nakhonratchasima Primary Educational Service Area Office 7, who studied in 2^nd semester of the 2021 academic year. The samples are obtained by simple random sampling. The instruments are 1) lesson plans using a cooperative learning process, CIRC techniques with exercises; 2) comprehension reading exercises; 3) a learning achievement test; and 4) a comprehension reading ability measurement. The percentage, mean, standard deviation, and t-test are used to analyze the data.

The results are as follows: 1) lesson plans using cooperative learning process and CIRC techniques with exercises of the sixth-grade students have the effectiveness (E1/E2) of 83.04/80.80, which meets specific criteria of 80/80. 2) Learning achievement of the sixth-grade students after studying is higher than before, statistically significant (p≤0.05). 3) Comprehension reading ability of the sixth-grade after studying is higher than before statistically significant (p≤0.05). The body of knowledge indicates that students learn about vocabulary from reading and taking notes. They are good at comprehension reading skill. Students are able to think critically. Finally, they can gain knowledge from reading to apply in daily life.