Development of Supplementary Learning Activities to Promote Reading Literacy for Faculty of Education Students

Abstract

This study aims to: 1) develop supplementary learning activities to promote reading literacy for faculty of education students, and 2) evaluate the effectiveness of these activities in promoting reading literacy. Specifically, the study seeks to (1) compare the reading literacy of faculty of education students before and after using the supplementary learning activities, (2)examine faculty of education students’ opinions on these activities, and (3) validate the activities for promoting reading literacy of faculty of education students. This study employs a research and development approach with a sample of 27 first-year undergraduate students majoring in Thai language program from the Faculty of Education, Mahamakut Buddhist University, during the first semester of the 2023 academic year. The sample was selected by cluster random sampling. The research tools include: 1)a set of supplementary learning activities, 2) an evaluation of the effectiveness of these activities, 3) supporting documents such as lesson plans and blended learning materials, and 4) tools for assessing effectiveness of the supplementary learning activities, including a reading literacy test, reflective reading logs, a reading engagement scale, and a student opinion questionnaire. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation (S.D.), percentage, dependent t-tests, and content analysis. The results show that the supplementary learning activities have six components: 1) principles, 2) learning outcomes, 3) content structure, 4) blended learning activities, 5) technology and learning resources, and 6)assessment, with high-quality ratings. The effectiveness study revealed that faculty of education students’ reading literacy after using the activities was significantly higher than before, at the 0.05 level. Additionally, faculty of education students’ overall opinions on the activities were very high. Validation by seven experts confirmed that the activities are effective in promoting reading literacy for faculty of education students.