THE EFFECTS OF SQ5R LEARNING MANAGEMENT WITH QUESTIONING TECHNIQUES ON READING LITERACY AND SUMMARY WRITING ABILITIES OF GRADE 8 STUDENTS

Abstract

This study aimed to compare 1) reading literacy before and after studying, and after studying with the 70% criterion; 2) summary writing ability before and after studying, and after studying with the 70% criterion; and 3) reading engagement before and after studying among Grade 8 students. The SQ5R learning management method with pre- and post-study questioning techniques was employed. The participants consisted of 8 Grade 8 students studying at Danudomwittaya School, in the second semester, academic year 2023, selected through cluster sampling. The research instruments included a preparation plan, an SQ5R method with questioning techniques learning management plan, a reading literacy test, a summary writing ability test, and a reading engagement test. The data were analyzed using mean, percentage, standard deviation, dependent sample t-test, and one-sample t-test. 

           The study results were as follows. 1) The students’ reading literacy after studying significantly increased compared to before studying at the 0.05 level, but it did not exceed the 70% criterion with statistical significance at the 0.05 level. 2) The students’ summary writing ability after studying significantly improved compared to before studying at the 0.05 level and it significantly exceeded the 70% criterion with statistical significance at the 0.05 level. 3) The students’ reading engagement after studying significantly increased compared to before studying at the 0.05 level.