The Development of Reading Skills of Words with Non-Corresponding Final Consonants of Grade 3 Students using Cooperative Learning with TGT Technique

Abstract

            This research aimed to develop the skill of reading words with irregular spelling of grade 3 students by using the TGT cooperative learning technique and to compare the skill of reading words with irregular spelling of grade 3 students before and after using the TGT cooperative learning technique. The sample group used in the research was 9 grade 3 students studying in the first semester of the 2024 academic year, who were purposively selected. The research instruments included 8 lesson plans using the TGT cooperative learning technique and a 20-question true-false reading test for grade 3 students. The statistics used for analysis were mean ( ) percentage, and standard deviation. The results of the research found that the development of skills in reading words with irregular spelling Of the third grade primary school students by using the TGT cooperative learning technique, the average score of reading words with irregular spellings was 70.56. When considering each section, it was found that words in the Mae Kok section had the highest average score of 80.00, followed by words in the Mae Kon section with an average score of 68.89 percent. Next, words in the Mae Kop section had an average score of 57.78 percent. Words in the Mae Kot section had the lowest average score of 53.33 percent. The students' reading skills of words with irregular spellings by using the TGT cooperative learning technique after studying were significantly higher than before studying at a statistical level of .05. This indicates that the TGT cooperative learning technique is effective in improving students' reading skills of words with irregular spellings.