THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES TO DEVELOP OF READING SKILL AND WRITING WORD IN THE SPELLING SECTION FOR GRADE 1 STUDENTS BY USING THE 5 E’S OF INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING WITH PWIM

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) Develop learning activities utilizing the 5E Inquiry-Based Learning Model in combination with PWIM reading instruction, achieving an effectiveness level of 80/80, 2) Compare the academic achievement in reading and spelling skills related to Thai orthographic principles before and after learning through the 5E Inquiry-Based Learning Model combined with PWIM reading instruction. And 3) study the level of reading and spelling skills in related to Thai orthographic principles after learning through the 5E Inquiry-Based Learning Model combined with PWIM reading instruction. The study was conducted with a sample of 17 first-grade students from Skad Phatthana School, Pua District, Nan Province, during the first semester of the 2024 academic year. The sample group was selected through purposive sampling. The research tools included: 1) A 5E Inquiry-Based Learning plan combined with PWIM reading instruction for the Thai language course total of 10 lesson plans were used. 2) An achievement test on reading and spelling skills in Thai orthographic principles, consisting of 30 multiple-choice questions, and 3) An evaluation worksheet used in the lesson plan. Data analysis included percentage, mean, standard deviation, effectiveness values, and dependent t-test.

The findings revealed that: 1) The use of the 5E Inquiry-Based Learning model combined with PWIM reading instruction achieved an effectiveness score (E1/E2) of 90.24/83.53, which was higher than the set standard of 80/80. 2) A comparison of academic achievement in reading and spelling skills before and after the lesson showed significant improvement after the lesson at a .05 significance level. And 3) The evaluation of reading and spelling skills using worksheets showed that first-grade students performed at a good level overall.