Using reading fable software in developing reading skills for M.3 students

The purpose of this study was to develop efficient CALL reading activities for poorly motivated students with low English proficiency. The subjects of the study were 20 Mathayomsuksa 3 students at Ban Najareon School, Piboon Mangsaharn District, Ubon Ratchathanee. The instruments used in the study were the interactive CALL reading program, a comprehension test and a questionnaire. The percentage, standard deviation, and mean were used as the statistical values of the data analysis. The results seemed to indicate that the subjects had significantly better mean scores of the comprehension test after using the CALL software. It may be conclude that computers seem to help improve the reading ability of low language proficiency level students. And in terms of the motivation, the students had appeared to have highly positive attitudes towards the CALL reading software.