DEVELOPMENT OF ENGLISH READING FOR MAIN IDEAS BY USING TEACHING MATERIALS ON HELLO KITTY FOR GRADE 8 STUDENTS AT NABOKHAM WITTAYAKHOM SCHOOL, KAMPHAENGPHET PROVINCE

Abstract

This study aimed 1) To investigate English reading for main ideas achievement by using teaching materials on Hello Kitty. The students had the achievement score 80% and passed the criterion which expected 80% and 2) To explore students’ attitude towards English reading for main ideas by using teaching materials on Hello Kitty. The subjects were 27 students of Grade 8, class 1 who were studying in additional English courses, Nabokham Wittayakhom School, academic year 2019 through purposive sampling. The research instruments were 1) lesson plan, 2) English reading for main ideas achievement test, and 3) students’ attitude form. Percentage, Mean and Standard Deviation (S.D.) were used for data analysis. The findings showed that: 1. Students who were taught by English reading for main ideas using teaching material on Hello Kitty had a mean reading achievement score of 91.07% and 88.88% of the students passed the criterion which was higher than the expected criterion 80/80. 2. Students’ attitude towards English-speaking skill by employing role-playing, in overall it was at a high level