THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL READING ABILITY BY USING INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING OF MATHAYOM 6 STUDENTS AT MAECHAEM SCHOOL

Abstract

This research article Its purpose is to: 1) testing the effectiveness of critical reading skills training for Mathayom 6 students at Mae Chaem School. According to the standard criteria 75/75, 2) Comparing critical reading achievement Using inquiry-based learning management of Mathayom 6 students at Mae Chaem School Before studying and after studying and 3) Study the opinions of Mathayom 6 students regarding learning management using inquiry-based learning. The sample group was Mathayom 6 students at Mae Chaem School. The research design was simple random sampling. The quasi-experimental research design used a single experimental group to measure the results before and after the experiment. The research instruments included the lesson plans, skill training forms, pre- and post-tests, and student opinion questionnaires. The data were analyzed using basic statistics, including mean, standard deviation, percentage, and t-test.

        The research results found that 1) The efficiency test of critical reading skills of Mathayom 6 students at Mae Chaem School was 76.24/78.46, which was higher than the standard criteria of 75/75. 2) The achievement in critical reading using inquiry-based learning of Mathayom 6 students at Mae Chaem School after studying was significantly higher than before studying at the statistical level of .05. 3) The opinions of Mathayom 6 students on learning management using inquiry-based learning were at the highest level.