A study on form four students through a set of comics designed based on the KWLH model to identify the level of reading skills

Abstract

This research study aimed to investigate the reading comprehension levels of form 4 students through a set of comics designed based on the KWLH (Know, want to know, Learned, and How to learn more) model. The study discovered that Form 4 students frequently struggle to understand the context of what they read. Assessing the current reading comprehension level of form 4 students, evaluating comprehension growth through the use of comics designed based on the KWLH model, and getting students' input on the comics were the three primary goals of the study. Students in form 4 who chose Tamil language as an elective participated in this study, which was carried out in a rural school in the Perak state. A mixed-methods approach was used, incorporating both qualitative and quantitative techniques, was adopted for the study. The research tools included pre-tests, instructional activities, post-tests, comprehension-related questionnaires, reading comprehension assessments, and the KWLH model-based comic set. The findings reveal that students’ reading comprehension skills were considerably raised when using KWLH model-based comics in the classroom.