Developing the Ability to Write and Read True Consonant Clusters Using Multimeadia and Gamification for Grade 3 Students at the Demonstration School of Songkhla Rajabhat University

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) develop the ability to write and read true consonant clusters among Grade 3 students after using multimedia combined with gamification, and 2) compare the students’ ability to write and read true consonant clusters before and after using multimedia combined with gamification. The sample group consisted of 8 Grade 3 students enrolled in the first semester of the academic year 2024 at the Demonstration School of Songkhla Rajabhat University. The participants were purposively selected based on their performance in reading and writing true consonant clusters as assessed by the Thai language teacher. The research instruments included: 1) five lesson plans on writing and reading true consonant clusters, 2) sixteen sets of exercises on writing and reading true consonant clusters, 3) multimedia combined with gamification, and 4) a test on writing and reading true consonant clusters consisting of 10 multiple-choice questions and 20 subjective questions. Data were analyzed using median, interquartile range, and the Wilcoxon Matched Pairs Signed-Ranks Test. The results showed that: 1) the development of writing and reading abilities in true consonant clusters using multimedia combined with gamification was at a good level, and 2) the students’ abilities to write and read true consonant clusters after the intervention were significantly higher than before, with statistical significance at the 0.05 level.