The use of KWL plus and video in reading comprehension skills of grade 6 Bhutanese ESL students

Abstract

This mixed method study was conducted to compare the learning achievement of grade 6 students before and after the use of KWL Plus and Video and to find students’ satisfaction towards the use of KWL Plus and Video in reading stories in English. The study was conducted in one of the schools in Bhutan with 31 students over the period of four weeks. The quantitative data was collected through learning achievement tests (pretest and posttest). The qualitative data was collected from semi-structured interview. The analysis of the pretest and posttest scores showed 100% students’ improvement in their scores in posttest as compared to pretest. The mean (x̅) difference of 8.65 between posttest (x̅ 27.65) and pretest (x̅ 19) indicated that the use of KWL Plus and Video improved the learning achievement of students. Likewise, the data collected from interview showed that the students were satisfied with the use of KWL Plus and Video in reading stories in English. The findings from interviews revealed that students were motivated and satisfied to use KWL Plus and Video to read stories in English. It had also developed their interest towards reading. Thus, this study recommends using KWL Plus and Video as one of the learning strategies to improve the reading comprehension skills of students