THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENGLISH-READING ABILITY BY USING B-SLIM MODEL WITH 5W1H TECHNIQUE BASED INSTRUCTION FOR GRADE 7 STUDENTS

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to develop the English-reading ability by using B-SLIM model with 5W1H technique based instruction for grade 7 students. This study's sample consisted of grade 7 students from Demonstration School of Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University who used B-SLIM model with 5W1H technique of learning reading management organically. During the first semester of the academic year 2023, 35 students conducted experiments using purposive sampling and a one-group pretest-posttest design. The instruments were 1) a learning plan consisting of eight lessons for a reading and writing exercise that aimed to create English-Reading abilities: and 2) the reading comprehension test and 3) the survey form for student’s satisfaction with the technique. The data were analyzed using basic descriptive statistics: mean, percentage, standard deviation, paired t-test. The time frame employed was eighteen weeks. The result shows that 1the English-Reading ability of students in grade seventh after studying with the learning management method were higher than they were before with a statistically significant difference at .04 level; 2) the students’ posttest scores were higher; and 3) the students' overall-satisfaction with learning by using the B-SLIM model with the 5W1H technique was found to be at the greatest possible level.