A STUDY OF BEHAVIORS AND FACTORS TO SUPPORT READING BEHAVIORS AND GUILD FOR SUPPORT ON READING THROUGH GRADE 6 STUDENTS OF NAKHON RATCHASIMA PRIMARY EDUCATION SERVICE AREA OFFICE 7

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to study; 1) students' reading habits, 2) the comparison of reading behavior of students by gender and grade level, 3) factors that promote student reading behavior, and 4) the guideline of reading promotion of Grade 6 students under the jurisdiction of Nakhon Ratchasima Primary Educational Service Area Office 7. This research was divided into 2 phases. Step 1: analysis the guide for reading support activity of students. The simples were 364 Grade 6 students The instruments used in the study were 5-point scale questionnaires, frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, and (One-Way ANOVA), and Step 2. Guidelines for promoting student readings: The informants are 8 qualified persons by a specific selection. Data analysis uses content analysis. The results found that the reading behavior of the students was at a moderate level ( =2.95, S.D.=0.68). Reading behavior of students by gender and grades there were no statistically significant differences .05 Factors that promoted the reading behavior of the three students were family, school and friends. The overall is moderate and ways to promote student reading behavior. The school should organize activities that promote reading to students continuously and compete to encourage students to read. The school must provide libraries with an atmosphere conducive to reading; easily use service, computer/high speed Internet access, and supplying new books and resources.