DEVELOPING ANALYTICAL READING COMPETENCY OF PRATHOMSUKSA 6 STUDENTS IN BAN KHAI NUN SCHOOL USING BRAIN-BASED LEARNING

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) develop the analytical reading competency of Prathomsuksa 6 students in Ban Khai Nun School through brain-based learning, targeting an average score of not less than 75 percent and at least 75 percent of students passing the benchmark; 2) compare the analytical reading competency of Prathomsuksa 6 students in Ban Khai Nun School after learning through brain-based learning with the 75 percent criterion; and 3) study the opinions of Prathomsuksa 6 students in Ban Khai Nun School toward brain-based learning. The sample consisted of 23 Prathomsuksa 6 students studying in the second semester of the 2024 academic year at Ban Khai Nun School. The research instruments were: 1) brain-based learning management plans, 2) an analytical reading competency assessment, and 3) a questionnaire on student opinions. The statistics used for data analysis included mean ( ), standard deviation (S.D.), percentage, and one-sample t-test.

          The research findings were as follows 1) The Prathomsuksa 6 students in Ban Khai Nun School, after participating in brain-based learning, achieved a score higher than 75 percent, with a mean score of = 25.09 and a standard deviation of  S.D. = 2.19, equivalent to 83.62 percent. Additionally, 91.30 percent of the students passed the benchmark. 2)  The analytical reading competency of Prathomsuksa 6 students in Ban Khai Nun School after brain-based learning was 83.62 percent, which was significantly higher than the specified criterion of 75 percent at the .05 level of significance. 3)  The opinions of Prathomsuksa 6 students in Ban Khai Nun School toward brain-based learning were found to be at the highest level overall.