Enhancing Reading Literacy in Thai Grade 2 Students through Active Learning Activities

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of employing a comprehensive active learning management plan in enhancing reading literacy among 2nd-Grade students in Thailand. The participants were 24 English as a foreign language (EFL) students in Thailand, selected through cluster random sampling. The research instruments included a learning management plan featuring a mix of active learning activities, including game-based learning, interactive storytime, story swap, and comprehension puzzles, and a pre–post reading literacy test. Data were analyzed using percentages, mean score, standard deviation, learning management effectiveness (E1: E2), the Effectiveness Index (E.I.), and a paired samples t test. The results show that active learning is effective, with students’ post-test scores being significantly higher than their pre-test scores. This study contributes to the existing body of evidence supporting active learning in primary school language classrooms. It highlights the benefits of incorporating a variety of active learning activities, rather than relying on a single approach, to enhance reading literacy.