Thoopthong Worratao. Effects of teaching English using phonics with storybooks on oral reading fluency of sixth graders. Master's Degree(Teaching English as a Foreign Language). มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏนครราชสีมา. สำนักวิทยบริการและเทคโนโลยีสารสนเทศ.. : มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏนครราชสีมา, 2024.
Effects of teaching English using phonics with storybooks on oral reading fluency of sixth graders
Abstract:
The method of learning to read English through systematic phonics has been
widely accepted and popular for enhancing students' reading skills. This research
aims to: 1) examine the effects of teaching English using phonics with storybooks on
students oral reading fluency, and 2) study students opinions on learning English
using phonics with storybooks. A mixed-methods approach was used, with a
probability cluster random sampling of one 6th-grade classroom consisting of 28
students. The instrument used in research procedure was the lesson plan and the
instruments used for data collection were English reading ability test and a
questionnaire. Data were collected using pre-test, post-test, and opinion survey.
Inferential statistics using t-tests were applied for comparison pre-test and post-test,
while descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) were used for opinion data.
Results showed that 1) the average English oral reading fluency the post-test
scores of students after the test (X = 9.79) was significantly higher than before the
pre-test ( X = 7.32) at the 0.05 level, and 2) students strongly agreed on two points:
learning with phonics and storybooks stimulated their interest in the topics and
enjoyment of learning English, and using phonics and storybooks increased their
confidence in reading fluency ( X =4.71, S.D. = 0.46). The teaching plan integrating
phonics with English storybook reading improved students' reading, listening,
speaking, and writing skills. It also boosted their confidence and long-term interest in
learning English.