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The Effects Of Learning Conditioned Narrow Reading Instruction On Vocabulary Knowledge Of English As Foreign Language (Efl) Learners, Benchamas Hanuvong
The Effects Of Learning Conditioned Narrow Reading Instruction On Vocabulary Knowledge Of English As Foreign Language (Efl) Learners, Benchamas Hanuvong
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
This study aimed to 1) investigate the effects of learning conditioned narrow reading instruction on vocabulary knowledge of English as Foreign Language (EFL) Learners, and 2) investigate the perceptions of students toward learning conditioned narrow reading instruction on vocabulary knowledge. Thirty sixth-grade students at a private school in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province were selected as participants in this study for 14 weeks. The research instruments employed to collect for this study were 1) vocabulary knowledge pretest and posttest, 2) close-ended questionnaire of students' perceptions towards learning conditioned narrow reading instruction and 3) interview questions. Quantitative data were collected through …
Development Of Out-Of-Class Extensive Reading To Enhance Perceived English Reading Self-Efficacy Of Underserved Students, Chanisara Tangkijmongkol
Development Of Out-Of-Class Extensive Reading To Enhance Perceived English Reading Self-Efficacy Of Underserved Students, Chanisara Tangkijmongkol
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Perceived English reading self-efficacy is one of the essential factors that facilitate development of English language ability as it motivates learners to read and learn. The present study aimed to investigate the outcomes of out-of-class extensive reading to enhance perceived reading self-efficacy of underserved student and to explore underserved students' attitudes towards out-of-class extensive reading. In this study, a mixed-method research design, with a particular focus on the use of narrative inquiry, was employed, and the study participants consisted of five lower secondary students in a slum community in Bangkok, Thailand. The purposively selected participants were between 14 and 15 …
The Effects Of Differentiated Reading Instruction On Reading Comprehension And Self-Efficacy Of Undergraduate Students, Prodpran Cholsakorn
The Effects Of Differentiated Reading Instruction On Reading Comprehension And Self-Efficacy Of Undergraduate Students, Prodpran Cholsakorn
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
This study examined the effects of differentiated reading instruction (DRI) on the reading comprehension and self-efficacy of undergraduate students. The study indicated their improvement in both areas after the intervention. Thirty-three students attending the course of English for Scientists were chosen for the study. The pre-test in reading comprehension and the self-efficacy questionnaire were administered before the intervention. The scores of the pre-test of reading comprehension were used to divide the students into two groups according to their level of reading proficiency: lower-proficiency level students and higher-proficiency level students. The post-test of reading comprehension and that of self-efficacy was administered …
A Model Of Willingness To Communicate In English In Iranian Efl Classroom Context, Azadeh Amirzadi
A Model Of Willingness To Communicate In English In Iranian Efl Classroom Context, Azadeh Amirzadi
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The present study aimed to investigate the relationships between WTC in English in classroom context and four trait-like variables: L2 confidence, L2 motivation, L2 anxiety and grit, to propose a WTC model in EFL classroom setting in Iran, and to identify the best predicting variable of WTC in English. The participants were 488 non-English majored university students in two public and two private universities in Iran. The research instrument used in this study was an online questionnaire. The structural equation modeling (SEM) using Amos was conducted to analyze the data. The key findings are as follows. First, positive relationships were …
Teachers' Beliefs And Practices Towards Teaching English Pronunciation Among Efl Senior High School Teachers In Yunnan Province, China, Hua Liu
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The objectives of this study were 1) to examine EFL senior high school teachers' beliefs towards teaching English pronunciation in Yunnan province and 2) to investigate the English pronunciation practices used by Yunnan EFL teachers. The participants were 59 EFL senior high school teachers in Yunnan province who were purposively sampled. There were 3 research instruments which were 1) online questionnaire; 2) semi-structured interview and 3) classroom observation. Quantitative data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, which were the means and standard deviation, and qualitative data were analyzed by content analysis. The findings revealed that 1) Yunnan EFL teachers' beliefs towards …
Creative Drama English Pronunciation Program For Bhutanese Primary Learners, Melam Zangmo
Creative Drama English Pronunciation Program For Bhutanese Primary Learners, Melam Zangmo
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The aims of the study were to (1) to develop a Creative Drama English Pronunciation Program to enhance primary learners' pronunciation ability, and (2) to compare learners' English pronunciation ability before and after learning with the Creative Drama English Pronunciation Program. The study process was segmented into two phases; (1) Creative Drama English Pronunciation Program development, and (2) Implementation and Evaluation of the Creative Drama English Pronunciation Program. The participant consisted of 25 primary learners of Bhutan selected through cluster sampling. The study period was 12 weeks. Quantitative data from pre- and posttest was analyzed using Wilcoxon signed-rank test and …
Effects Of Interleaved Form-Focused English Instruction On Thai Lower Secondary School Students' Grammatical Knowledge And Perception Towards The Instruction, Narongchai Rungwichitsin
Effects Of Interleaved Form-Focused English Instruction On Thai Lower Secondary School Students' Grammatical Knowledge And Perception Towards The Instruction, Narongchai Rungwichitsin
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
This study investigated the effects of interleaved form-focused instruction (FFI) on Thai lower secondary students' grammatical knowledge, long-term retention, and their perception towards the instruction. Students took a pre-test, an immediate post-test, and a one-week delayed post-test, and were also interviewed at the end of the implementation. The test scores were to investigate the improvement of grammatical knowledge as well as the long-term retention, and the data from the semi-structured interview were analyzed to figure out the perceptions towards the overall instruction. The results showed significant improvement of grammatical knowledge in all areas of form, meaning, and use and also …
Effects Of Digital Literacies On English Reading Fluency For Undergraduate Students, Pimpanitt Chottsawhas
Effects Of Digital Literacies On English Reading Fluency For Undergraduate Students, Pimpanitt Chottsawhas
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
This mixed-methods study aimed to 1) examine the effects of Digital Literacies on reading fluency in terms of reading rate and reading comprehension, 2) investigate the uses of Digital Literacies. Participants comprised 60 third-year undergraduate students from a public university in Thailand (N = 60), the Faculty of Architecture, during a 10-week intervention. The independent variable was Digital Literacies, while the dependent variable was reading fluency. The instruments used to collect data were the Online English Reading Fluency Test, Reading Fluency Practice: Reading Rate Chart, and Learning Logs. Quantitative data were analyzed through students' Online English Reading Fluency Test using …
Development Of Infographic Material To Enhance Young English As Foreign Language Learners' Reading Comprehension Through Close Reading Instruction, Nattawan Suksanguan
Development Of Infographic Material To Enhance Young English As Foreign Language Learners' Reading Comprehension Through Close Reading Instruction, Nattawan Suksanguan
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The objectives of this study were to: 1) develop infographic materials to help teach young English as foreign language learners' reading comprehension skills and 2) examine how effective the developed materials were in increasing young English as foreign language learners' reading comprehension skills focusing upon non-fiction text and 3) examine the effectiveness of close reading instruction in using infographics as reading materials. The participants included 20 year-four students and five foreign teachers who were purposefully selected from an international programme in one of the demonstration schools in Thailand. The instruments used were: 1) semi-structured interviews for teachers, 2) need analysis …
Effects Of Reading Instruction Using Backward Design Framework And Citizenship Theme To Enhance English Reading Comprehension And Social Responsibility Of Tenth Grade Thai Efl Students, Patamaporn Chaisa
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
This study aimed to 1) investigate the effects of reading instruction using Backward Design framework and citizenship theme (BD&CT) to enhance English reading comprehension of tenth grade Thai EFL students, 2) investigate the effects of reading instruction using BD&CT to enhance social responsibility (SR) of the students, 3) explore the opinions of students towards the reading instruction using BD&CT. The participants included 36 tenth grade students who took course in English reading and writing as an additional course in the second semester of the academic year 2019. The research instruments were English reading comprehension test and social responsibility questionnaire, which …
Development Of An Online Course Using Situated Learning And Esa Method To Enhance English Oral Communication Ability Of University Administrative Staff, Tatchakrit Matyakhan
Development Of An Online Course Using Situated Learning And Esa Method To Enhance English Oral Communication Ability Of University Administrative Staff, Tatchakrit Matyakhan
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Since English is the primary mode of communication at institutions of higher education that offer international programs, university administrative staff must be able to communicate in English with academic staff, international students, and partner universities. The purpose of this research is (1) to investigate the effectiveness of an online course that combines situated learning and ESA to improve oral communication skills and (2) to capture the perceptions of university administrative staff towards such a course. The participants were 20 university administrative staff, aged from 22 to 40 years old, 14 females and 6 males, at a public university in Thailand, …
Digital Storytelling For Cambodian Undergraduate Students' Efl Reading And Digital Literacy, Vychan Otdom Hon
Digital Storytelling For Cambodian Undergraduate Students' Efl Reading And Digital Literacy, Vychan Otdom Hon
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The objectives of the study were threefold: (1) to investigate the effect of Digital Storytelling on Cambodian Undergraduate Students' English reading ability, (2) to explore Cambodian Undergraduate Students' perception on their digital literacy after participating in Digital Storytelling, (3) to explore Cambodian Undergraduate Students' perceptions on Digital Storytelling,. The participants of the study were English-majored students (n = 18) in the foundation year from the School of Foreign languages (SFL) at the University of Cambodia (UC). Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected. For the first research objective, a Wilcoxon Signed Rank test was implemented to determine the difference between …
Development Of Phonics Teaching Guideline For Thai Elementary School Students: Lesson Learned From Best Practice Teachers, Wanida Roatchanaphaphong
Development Of Phonics Teaching Guideline For Thai Elementary School Students: Lesson Learned From Best Practice Teachers, Wanida Roatchanaphaphong
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The purposes of this research were to 1) develop the phonics teaching guideline to teach phonics and 2) evaluate the quality of the developed phonics teaching guideline to teach phonics. The questionnaires, observations and interviews were used as main collecting procedures. The research instruments consisted of 1) Phonics teaching questionnaire, 2) fieldnotes and interview questions, and 3) Phonic teaching guideline quality evaluation questionnaire. The participants were 5 best practice phonics teachers who were currently working in a school context at the time which were selected by the research instrument Phonics teaching questionnaire. The data were analysed by statistical percentage, qualitative …
Virtual Learning Prototype In Flipped Classroom For Developing English Listening And Reading Skills Of Undergraduates In Thai Higher Education Institutions, Hambalee Jehma
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The purpose of this research and development study was (1) to explore and analyze the level of English receptive skills of undergraduates studying in Thai higher education institutions, (2) to develop the prototype of virtual learning as implemented in flipped classrooms in improving Thai undergraduates' English receptive skills, and (3) to evaluate the effectiveness of the developed prototype of virtual learning as a tool implemented in flipped classrooms in developing Thai undergraduates' English receptive skills. The research methodology was explained as follows: the samples of this study were 160 undergraduate students, and 40 students from four regions of Thailand, namely …