DEVELOPING SUPPLEMENTARY READING MATERIAL ON LOCAL WISDOM AROUND THE SCHOOL FOR GRADE 5 STUDENTS AT MUNICIPAL SCHOOL 4 (PAOCHUM), MUEANG DISTRICT, NAKHON RATCHASIMA PROVINCE

Abstract

This research article has the following objectives:  (1) To create supplementary reading materials about local wisdom around the school for 5th-grade students at Municipal School 4 (Phao Cham) in Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, to meet the 80/80 standard efficiency criteria.   (2) To study the learning achievement using supplementary reading materials about local wisdom around the school for 5th-grade students at Municipal School 4 (Phao Cham) in Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province.   The target group for the research consisted of 25 5th-grade students from Municipal School 4 (Phao Cham) in Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The research tools included 3 supplementary reading materials about local wisdom around the school. Data was collected between January 15-20, 2023.

Statistical methods used for data analysis included percentage, mean, standard deviation, effectiveness index (E.I.), and t-test.  The study findings revealed: (1) Regarding the first objective, the supplementary reading materials about local wisdom around the school showed: Process efficiency of 82.27% Outcome efficiency of 93.87% The overall efficiency (82.27/93.87) exceeded the predetermined 80/80 criteria.   (2) Regarding the second objective, the research found that:  Students' learning achievements before and after using the supplementary reading materials were significantly different at the .05 statistical level. The post-learning achievement was higher than the pre-learning achievement.