A COMPARISON OF ACHIEVEMENT IN ENGLISH VOCABULARY RONUNCIATION SKILLS USING THE SQ5R LEARNING APPROACH FOR GRADE 7 STUDENTS AT METHEEWUTTHIKORN SCHOOL “WAT PHRA THAT HARIPHUNCHAI”

Abstract

This research article aims to: 1) Evaluate the effectiveness of English vocabulary pronunciation practice exercises for Grade 7 students based on the 70/70 standard, 2) Compare the achievement in English vocabulary pronunciation using the SQ5R learning approach among Grade 7 students before and after learning, and 3) Examine the satisfaction of Grade 7 students with the SQ5R learning approach. The sample group consisted of 36 Grade 7 students from Metheewutikorn School, “Wat Phra That Hariphunchai,” selected through simple random sampling. This study employed a quasi-experimental research design using a single-group pretest - posttest method. The research instruments included lesson plans, an English vocabulary pronunciation achievement test using the SQ5R learning approach, and a student satisfaction questionnaire. Data were analyzed using basic statistics such as mean, standard deviation, percentage, and a dependent sample t-test.

          The research findings revealed that: 1) The effectiveness test of the English vocabulary pronunciation practice exercises for Grade 7 students showed an efficiency score of 78.60/70.40, which was higher than the established standard, 2) the achievement in English vocabulary pronunciation using the SQ5R learning approach among Grade 7 students was significantly higher after learning than before, at the .05 statistical significance level., and 3) the overall satisfaction of Grade 7 students with the SQ5R learning approach was at a high level.