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Retention Force And Wear Characteristic Of Ball And O-Ring Attachment In Chulalongkorn Mini-Implant Overdenture System., Thanakorn Thimkam Jan 2020

Retention Force And Wear Characteristic Of Ball And O-Ring Attachment In Chulalongkorn Mini-Implant Overdenture System., Thanakorn Thimkam

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The purpose of this experimental study was to evaluate wear characteristics and retention force of the RetenDent mini-implant overdenture system (Chulalongkorn product) after the insertion-removal fatigue test. One-piece mini-implants attachment system for overdenture, Osstem MS denture® type implant (OSSTEM, Germany GmbH), and RetenDent mini-implant were tested. All samples were subjected to repeated insertion and removal fatigue cycles by the universal testing machine (E1000, INSTRON Instrument, England). Subjected fatigue cycles were 5500 with 1.00Hz frequency to mimic a 5-year insertion and removal three times per day. The retention force was measured by separating the O-ring from the abutment and recorded with …

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Influence Of Demineralized Dentin On Marginal Seal Using Primerless Wet Bonding Technique: In-Vivo Study, Thanyarat Lerttriphob Jan 2020

Influence Of Demineralized Dentin On Marginal Seal Using Primerless Wet Bonding Technique: In-Vivo Study, Thanyarat Lerttriphob

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The purpose of this study was to compare microleakage distance between Class V restorations and tooth interface when using either 4-META-MMA/TBB or MMA/TBB resin adhesives by using 1 % ferric chloride in 1% citric acid (1-1) for conditioning periods of 10s (1-1-10s) 30s (1-1-30s) and 60s (1-1-60s) for in-vivo study. Material and methods: A total of 60 Class V box cavities were divided into 6 groups of 10 specimens (n= 10) on the caries-free, vital, and hopeless periodontally-compromised teeth, scheduled for extraction. A Class V cavity (3mm × 3mm × 1.5mm) was prepared on the buccal or lingual surface located …

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Microrna Profiles Associated With Bone Healing Of The Extraction Socket In Bisphosphonate Related Osteonecrosis Of The Jaw In Rat Model, Thapakorn Surajkulwatana Jan 2020

Microrna Profiles Associated With Bone Healing Of The Extraction Socket In Bisphosphonate Related Osteonecrosis Of The Jaw In Rat Model, Thapakorn Surajkulwatana

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Bisphoshonates (BPs) are widely used for treating osteoporosis, multiple myeloma, breast cancer, and bone metastasis cancer. Trauma or tooth extraction in patients treated with BPs can lead to MRONJ development because of its mechanism of action by which interferes bone homeostasis and angiogenesis. Once MRONJ has occurred, this hard-to-cure disease posed the risk of having poor quality of life to the patients. The application of miRNA for curing the diseases is now being of interest in medical field. Aiming at elucidating the role of miRNAs in the pathogenesis of MRONJ, a rat model was used in creating MRONJ and the …

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The Overall Esthetic Assessment Of Anterior Single-Tooth Implant Restoration Using Esthetic Sustainable Criteria In 5-Year Clinical Cross-Sectional Study, Tharitsawan Sangprasertkul Jan 2020

The Overall Esthetic Assessment Of Anterior Single-Tooth Implant Restoration Using Esthetic Sustainable Criteria In 5-Year Clinical Cross-Sectional Study, Tharitsawan Sangprasertkul

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Objective: To compare the esthetic score (using the Esthetic Sustainable Criteria) among titanium, zirconia and gold alloy abutments of single tooth implant in 5 years follow up. Mateirals and Methods: 24 patients who were treated with single anterior implant at Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University were recruited. There were 8 patients for each abutment material. Demographic data, biological parameters such as modified plaque index (mPI), modified sulcus bleeding index (mSBI), probing depth (PD), radiographic images (Periapical films and CBCT images) were collected. The esthetic score (gingival, prosthodontic and bone score) was evaluated according to the Esthetic Sustainable Criteria. The mean …

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Comparative Gene Expression Analysis Of Human Dental Pulp Cells From Maxillary And Mandibular Teeth, Thira Faruangsaeng Jan 2020

Comparative Gene Expression Analysis Of Human Dental Pulp Cells From Maxillary And Mandibular Teeth, Thira Faruangsaeng

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Objective : Given the anatomical and locational differences between the maxillary and mandibular teeth, it is possible that there are differences in gene expression patterns of dental pulp cells within those teeth. This study evaluates and compares the gene expression profiles of the maxillary and mandibular human teeth with the aim of finding differences in gene expression patterns of dental pulp cells by RNA-Sequencing technique. Methods : The upper and lower premolar and molar teeth obtained from the same participant were employed. Two pairs of opposing premolar teeth and two pairs of opposing molar teeth were isolated, cultured, and subjected …

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Effect Of Ultrasonic Treatment On The Transverse Strength Of Relined Denture Base With Autopolymerizing Acrylic Hard Reline Material, Tithiporn Arunwichit Jan 2020

Effect Of Ultrasonic Treatment On The Transverse Strength Of Relined Denture Base With Autopolymerizing Acrylic Hard Reline Material, Tithiporn Arunwichit

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This study evaluated the effect of ultrasonic treatment and surface treatments on transverse strength of denture bases which relined with auto-polymerizing acrylic resin. The study groups, ninety heat-polymerized acrylic resins (64×10×2 mm) were divided by three surface treatments: no surface treatment (N), applied MMA for 180 seconds (MM), applied MF-MA for 15 seconds (MF). They were relined with auto-polymerized acrylic resin to create 64×10×3.3 mm specimens. Then, they were divided further by ultrasonic which were no ultrasonic (X), ultrasonic in water (W), ultrasonic in 30% ethanol (E). As a result, all test groups were classified as NX, NW, NE, MMX, …

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Bcl-Xl Expression In Osteoclasts Of Patients With Medication-Related Osteonecrosis Of The Jaw: A Comparison With Osteoradionecrosis And Osteomyelitis, Vy Tran Ngoc Thuy Jan 2020

Bcl-Xl Expression In Osteoclasts Of Patients With Medication-Related Osteonecrosis Of The Jaw: A Comparison With Osteoradionecrosis And Osteomyelitis, Vy Tran Ngoc Thuy

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Objective: The pathological mechanism of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is still unknown now. Osteoclasts are cells directly influenced by MRONJ, which might be the key mediator of pathological mechanism. This study aimed to evaluate the histological features of MRONJ, investigate the morphology and quantity of osteoclasts in MRONJ as well as expression of Bcl-xl, and compare it with ORN, OM, and normal jaw bone. Methods: In this study, 57 subjects, including patients with MRONJ, osteoradionecrosis of the jaw (ORN), osteomyelitis of the jaw (OM), and normal jaw bone were studied. Hematoxylin and eosin-stained slides of these diagnosed cases …

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Effect Of Desensitizing Toothpaste Containing Calcium Sodium Phosphosilicate On Microtensile Bond Strength Of Adhesive Systems, Warin Sittiwaitayaporn Jan 2020

Effect Of Desensitizing Toothpaste Containing Calcium Sodium Phosphosilicate On Microtensile Bond Strength Of Adhesive Systems, Warin Sittiwaitayaporn

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of a desensitizing toothpaste, containing calcium sodium phosphosilicate, on microtensile bond strength of adhesive systems treated to dentine. Methods: Fifty-two human third molars were embedded into acrylic resin, and cut to expose flat dentin surface. The specimens were randomly divided into two groups, 1) no brushing, and 2) brushing with Sensodyne Repair&Protect (GSK, London, UK) for 10,000 cycles with a V-8 cross brushing machine (Sabri Dental Enterprise, Inc., USA). Subsequently, both groups were divided into three groups for resin composite build-up using different adhesive agents (OptiBond FL® (Kerr, Orange, CA, USA), Clearfil SE Bond® (Kuraray …

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Technical And Scale Efficiency Of Public Hospitals In Papua New Guinea, James Noah Jan 2020

Technical And Scale Efficiency Of Public Hospitals In Papua New Guinea, James Noah

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The objective of the study was to estimate the relative technical efficiency of public hospitals in PNG and estimate the magnitudes of output increases and/or input reductions that would have been required to make relatively inefficient hospitals more efficient using Data Envelopment Analysis for 20 hospitals in PNG using the data for 2017. The study is further extended using the Tobit regression analysis to investigate the institutional and contextual factors on hospital efficiencies. The results of the output-oriented DEA BCC Model indicated that the average constant returns to scale technical efficiency score was 79%; the average variable returns to scale …

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The Effect Of Bank Competition On Bank Stability In Thailand, Kamolwan Yamploy Jan 2020

The Effect Of Bank Competition On Bank Stability In Thailand, Kamolwan Yamploy

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This research studies the impact of competition on bank stabilities, which are capital adequacy, non-performing loans ratio, interest income risk, and non-interest income risk. Lerner index is used to proxy degree of non-structural bank competition. We use data on 11 Thai commercial banks from the year 2010 to 2018 and employ Panel Least Square regression. Our results show that banks with higher market power tend to have lower risk lending behaviors. As a result, this allows them to have lower level of capital and higher level of risk in non-interest income activities. On the other hand, higher concentration ratio 5, …

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The Relationship Between Greenhouse Gas Emission And Rice Production In Thailand, Kitsada Vitidladda Jan 2020

The Relationship Between Greenhouse Gas Emission And Rice Production In Thailand, Kitsada Vitidladda

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Climate Change has been a global concern for decades. The phenomenon is mainly caused by human activities, including rice production. Although the agricultural activity can adversely emit greenhouse gas emission, it is also vital to Thai economy for a long time as well. This study has two objectives. The first objective is to examine the relationship between greenhouse gas emission and rice production in Thailand to evaluate the balance between economic and environmental aspects. The second objective is to study rice farming practices that can balance between greenhouse gas emission mitigation and rice farmers' income. For the first objective, secondary, …

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Determinants Of Health Promotion Service Consumption In Thailand, Pimpa Vitidladda Jan 2020

Determinants Of Health Promotion Service Consumption In Thailand, Pimpa Vitidladda

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Despite being preventable, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) rank among leading causes of death in Thailand. Four main groups of NCDs involve cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes. These chronic diseases worsen economic burden and the quality of life. To ease the burden, health promotion service is one of the tools that can directly cope with risk factors of NCDs. Therefore, increasing health promotion service consumption potentially leads to risk reduction of an individual to develop NCDs. Hence, this research aims to identify the factors influencing health promotion service consumption in Thailand along with marginal effects of each factors. The …

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Factors Influencing The Foreign Direct Investmet Inflow In Tourism Industry In Thailand, Pitchapa Tubtimtong Jan 2020

Factors Influencing The Foreign Direct Investmet Inflow In Tourism Industry In Thailand, Pitchapa Tubtimtong

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Tourism industry has been considered as an important part of the Thai economy since tourism helps support many tourism businesses, increase employment, and compensate for other industries presenting weak growth, which will generate high income for Thailand continuously. This paper employs multiple regression by using Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) method to investigate factors influencing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in tourism industry in Thailand over the period 2000 - 2019, especially the effect of tourism- induced factors on FDI inflows including growth of tourism industry, tourism average spending, and tourism demand volume. Quarterly data using in this paper is based …

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Determinants Of Cross-Border Mergers And Acquisitions Of Firms In Thailand, Pongpak Weerakiet Jan 2020

Determinants Of Cross-Border Mergers And Acquisitions Of Firms In Thailand, Pongpak Weerakiet

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

In this paper, we evaluate the effects of firm-level and country-level variables on the firms' probability of having cross-border M&A deals and the size of the deals. Our sample consists of 87 firms from SET100 Index (firms from financial industry are excluded), and the data between 2009 to 2018 is used in this paper. The results indicate that the increase in ownership advantages of the firms, namely, size and profitability raise the chance of the firms having cross-border M&A deals and the size of the deals. For country-level variables, the results agree with the gravity model that an increase in …

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The Economic Impact Of Gastronomic Tourism: The Ubud Food Festival, Sabrina Yuka Amilia Jan 2020

The Economic Impact Of Gastronomic Tourism: The Ubud Food Festival, Sabrina Yuka Amilia

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The main objective of this paper is to assess the economic impact in Bali during the Covid-19 pandemic by proposing the case of Ubud Food Festival 2019 with input-output analysis. Due to the outbreak, most scheduled festivals in 2020 have been cancelled, including Ubud Food Festival 2020. Computing the festival impact generated by 54 sectors in Bali's economy, this study constructs regional output, value-added, and income multipliers. The result figured that among the gastronomic tourism-related sector, the food and beverage service industry has the largest number on regional output multiplier, recreational and sporting activities have the largest number on value-added …

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Beauty Premium, Information Signaling And Job Opportunities Of Ex-Prisoners In Labour Market, Taksaorn Phuchongpravech Jan 2020

Beauty Premium, Information Signaling And Job Opportunities Of Ex-Prisoners In Labour Market, Taksaorn Phuchongpravech

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This thesis studies the impact of factors influencing ex-prisoners' labour market re-entry. It is separated into three studies. The first study evaluates the effect of beauty premiums from cosmetic surgery on male ex-prisoners under asymmetric information settings where employers are unaware of candidates' criminal history. Using a Choice Experiment approach (CEs), the beauty from cosmetic surgery performs as the signal submitted to 400 employers. The results show that the beauty from cosmetic surgery associates with the increase of possibility of candidates in the experiments being chosen by 3.05 and 1.54 times, in the formal and informal sector, respectively. The second …

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The Effect Of Direct Taxes On Income And Wealth Distribution In Thailand Under Comprehensive Income Concept, Voramast Limteerakul Jan 2020

The Effect Of Direct Taxes On Income And Wealth Distribution In Thailand Under Comprehensive Income Concept, Voramast Limteerakul

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This thesis research comprises three studies, each of which investigates the inequality of income and wealth in Thailand from 1996 to 2017 and the impact of personal income tax and taxes on real estate on that inequality. Shorrocks Index decomposition technique is applied to examine the key drivers of inequality in the country in the first two studies. In the third study, the analysis is developed under the Heckman Selection Model to estimate the effect of personal income tax policy reform on the individual. The overall results demonstrate that accrued capital gains from asset ownership are the main drivers of …

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The Impact Of Internet Finance On The Profitability Of Commercial Banks In China, Yuting Song Jan 2020

The Impact Of Internet Finance On The Profitability Of Commercial Banks In China, Yuting Song

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Several studies analyzed the impact of internet finance on the profitability of Chinese commercial banks. This paper adds to the literature by focusing on two types of internet finance, internal internet finance (online banking) and external internet finance (third-party-payment (TPP) and peer-to-peer lending (P2P) platforms), and their relationship with bank performance. Two datasets that cover the years 2011 to 2018 are used for the regression analyses, a balanced panel dataset of 10 banks to analyze the impact of internal and external internet finance on bank performance and an unbalanced panel dataset of a larger sample of 43 banks to further …

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A Model Of Willingness To Communicate In English In Iranian Efl Classroom Context, Azadeh Amirzadi Jan 2020

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 …

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The Effects Of Learning Conditioned Narrow Reading Instruction On Vocabulary Knowledge Of English As Foreign Language (Efl) Learners, Benchamas Hanuvong Jan 2020

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 …

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Teachers' Beliefs And Practices Towards Teaching English Pronunciation Among Efl Senior High School Teachers In Yunnan Province, China, Hua Liu Jan 2020

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 …

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Creative Drama English Pronunciation Program For Bhutanese Primary Learners, Melam Zangmo Jan 2020

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 …

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Effects Of Interleaved Form-Focused English Instruction On Thai Lower Secondary School Students' Grammatical Knowledge And Perception Towards The Instruction, Narongchai Rungwichitsin Jan 2020

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 …

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Development Of Infographic Material To Enhance Young English As Foreign Language Learners' Reading Comprehension Through Close Reading Instruction, Nattawan Suksanguan Jan 2020

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 …

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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 Jan 2020

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 …

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Effects Of Digital Literacies On English Reading Fluency For Undergraduate Students, Pimpanitt Chottsawhas Jan 2020

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 …

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Development Of An Online Course Using Situated Learning And Esa Method To Enhance English Oral Communication Ability Of University Administrative Staff, Tatchakrit Matyakhan Jan 2020

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, …

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Guidelines To Enhance Community Participation In Community Learning Centers In The Kingdom Of Cambodia, Piseth Neak Jan 2020

Guidelines To Enhance Community Participation In Community Learning Centers In The Kingdom Of Cambodia, Piseth Neak

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The study aims to 1) analyze components of community participation in the CLCs in Cambodia; 2) study current states and desirable needs of community participation in enhancing community participation in the CLCs in Cambodia; 3) propose guidelines to enhance community participation in the CLCs in Cambodia. A semi-structured interview with 5 Cambodian experts has been employed, and all the keywords have been coded to analyze community participation components in the CLCs. Moreover, this research utilized a survey with the selected samples of 28 CLC committee members and 197 people using stratified random sampling by analyzing data through Means (x̅), Standard …

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Digital Storytelling For Cambodian Undergraduate Students' Efl Reading And Digital Literacy, Vychan Otdom Hon Jan 2020

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 …

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Development Of Phonics Teaching Guideline For Thai Elementary School Students: Lesson Learned From Best Practice Teachers, Wanida Roatchanaphaphong Jan 2020

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 …

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