Development of SQ4R Model to Improve Reading Literacy of Undergraduate Students

Wei Yanci

SQ4R Model

Reading Literacy

Undergraduate Students

The objectives of these research were 1) to examine the factors affecting reading literacy of undergraduate students in Guangxi Province 2) to develop SQ4R Model to improve reading literacy of undergraduate students in Guangxi Minzu University and 3) to study the results of SQ4R Model to improve reading literacy of undergraduate students in Guangxi Minzu University. Three phases were implemented to answer research objectives 1, 2, and 3. The population of Phase 1 were 150 former students and 3 lecturers of the Reading and Appreciation course from 3 colleges in Guangxi Province. The target group of Phase 2 were 3 experts, and the sample group of Phase 3 were 40 students who enrolled in the Reading and Appreciation Course in the 1st semester of the 2023-2024 academic year of Guangxi Minzu University. The research instruments were 1) a set of questionnaires for students, and interview for lecturers 2) a conformity assessment form for instructional model 3) lesson plans using SQ4R model, and 4) reading literacy test. Data were analyzed by percentage, mean, standard deviation.

The results revealed the following.
1. There are internal factors and externals factors from both the students and
lecturers affecting undergraduate students' reading literacy in Guangxi province. Internal factors mainly include 1) Knowledge and skills 2) Psychology and physical 3) Attitude. For external factors, they mainly include 1) Methods of teaching 2) Materials 3) Environment.
2. The SQ4R model to improve reading literacy of undergraduate students in Guangxi Minzu University include 5 components: 1) Principle and rationale 2) Objectives 3) Contents 4) Method of teaching & materials and 5) Evaluation. The model was 100% confirmed according to conformed to utility, feasibility, propriety, and accuracy standards as assessed by 3 specialists.
3. After the experiment, students’ reading literacy was higher than that before the experiment at significance level 0.000. The relative developmental scores of individual students' reading literacy is found at Moderate level (X = 47.75). There are 3 students or 7.5% of all students at “Very high” development level of reading achievement; 16 students or 40% of all students at “High” development level; 15 students or 37.5% of all students at “Moderate” development level; 6 students or 15% of all students at “Low” development level.

Keywords: SQ4R Model; Reading Literacy; Undergraduate Students

Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University. Office of Academic Resources and Information Technology

Wapee Kong-in

Areewan Iamsa-ard

Saifon Songsiengchai

2023

2024-07-25

2024-07-25

2024-07-25

thesis

application/pdf

TH 378.19 Y21D 2023

eng

Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University

Degree of Doctor of Philosophy

Doctoral Degree

Curriculum and Instruction

Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University