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This study aimed to enhance reading aloud for comprehension in English among Thai lower-secondary students using a digital E-book created on BookCreator.com. The participants were 86 students in Mattayomsuksa 1 (Grade 7) in Thailand. A one-group pretest-posttest research design was utilized, where the digital E-book served as the primary instructional tool. Each student engaged with reading materials designed to build fluency and improve comprehension through structured reading-aloud exercises in English.

The research instruments included: (1) the E-book as the innovative teaching material; (2) a pretest and posttest to measure improvements in reading comprehension achieved through reading aloud; and (3) an achievement test evaluating comprehension proficiency. Data were analyzed using a dependent t-test to identify significant differences between pre- and posttest results. Findings indicated that students demonstrated statistically significant improvement in reading comprehension at a significance level of 0.05, thus supporting the effectiveness of the E-book tool for this purpose. Based on these results, the study advocates for the integration of digital resources such as BookCreator.com in language education to enhance students’ reading comprehension and promote lifelong learning.

The study underscores the potential of digital tools to foster active learning, particularly in reading comprehension, by providing an interactive platform that motivates students to practice reading aloud. The E-book innovation not only enhanced comprehension but also encouraged student engagement, suggesting valuable applications for similar digital tools in English language instruction in secondary education.

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