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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 …
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 …
Effects Of Instructional Process Using Cooperative Language Learning (Cll) On Fluency Development Of Sixth-Grade Students’ Oral Communication Skills, Phonsuda Phrueksa
Effects Of Instructional Process Using Cooperative Language Learning (Cll) On Fluency Development Of Sixth-Grade Students’ Oral Communication Skills, Phonsuda Phrueksa
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The purposes of this research were as follows: (1) to study the effects of the instructional process using Cooperative Language Learning (CLL) on fluency development of sixth-grade students’ oral communication skills and (2) to investigate their opinions towards the instructional process. The sample was 35 sixth-grade students studying in Chon Buri Province in the academic year 2019. The quantitative and qualitative data were collected in 15 periods experiment. The research instruments were lesson plans integrating the Cooperative Language Learning approach, oral fluency scoring rubric, questionnaire, and self-evaluation form and semi-structured interview. Statistics employed for quantitative data analysis were the percentage, …
Effects Of Using Tiered Instruction And Gamification Teaching Method On English Oral Communication Ability Of Ninth Grade Students, Pathomroek Phueakphud
Effects Of Using Tiered Instruction And Gamification Teaching Method On English Oral Communication Ability Of Ninth Grade Students, Pathomroek Phueakphud
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
This quasi-experimental research was conducted with two purposes: 1) to investigate the effects of tiered instruction and gamification teaching method on students’ English oral communication ability in overall and analytical views and 2) investigate the effects between tiered instruction and gamification teaching method and conventional instruction on students’ English oral communication ability. The participants were ninth grade students of a small-sized secondary school in Chumphon, selected by purposive sampling into two mixed-ability classrooms.They were cluster-randomly assigned into experimental group with 22 students learned by tiered instruction and gamification teaching method, and control group of 18 students learned by conventional instruction. …
Effects Of Tiered English Reading Instruction On Reading Comprehension Ability And Opinions Of Lower Secondary School Students, Piyawadee White
Effects Of Tiered English Reading Instruction On Reading Comprehension Ability And Opinions Of Lower Secondary School Students, Piyawadee White
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Differentiated Instruction (DI) is an instructional approach that can be used in English reading classrooms for second language learners to accommodate a wide range of student reading abilities. Tiering is one specific DI strategy that aims to adapt instruction to different levels so all students in a mixed-ability classroom are adequately challenged. This study explored the effects of tiering instruction on the English reading comprehension of secondary school students in Thailand. Three parts of each lesson were tiered: content (reading texts), process (the way students make sense of the reading texts), and product (post-reading tasks). The students were also tiered …
Effects Of Extensive Reading On English Reading Comprehension Of Thai Vocational Students, Runyarut Singkum
Effects Of Extensive Reading On English Reading Comprehension Of Thai Vocational Students, Runyarut Singkum
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
This study aimed to 1) investigate the effects of extensive reading on English reading comprehension of Thai vocational students, 2) explore the opinions of Thai vocational students toward extensive reading. Fifty-one students majoring in Computer, Information Technology, and General Management from a public college in Thailand participated in this study for 12 weeks. The instruments used to collect data were the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) reading test, and extensive reading motivation questionnaire. The TOEIC reading test was used to investigate students’ reading while the extensive reading motivation questionnaire was used to explore their motivation toward Extensive Reading. …
Effect Of The Scaffolded Reading Experience Using A Graphic Novel On The English Reading Comprehension And Reading Motivation Of Thai Efi Students, Uthumporn Kennedy
Effect Of The Scaffolded Reading Experience Using A Graphic Novel On The English Reading Comprehension And Reading Motivation Of Thai Efi Students, Uthumporn Kennedy
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The purposes of this study were 1) to investigate the effect of a graphic novel on students’ English reading comprehension and 2) to explore students’ English reading motivation while reading a graphic novel. Participants included 20 tenth grade Thai EFL students, who were studying in an Intensive English course. The experiment took 12 periods. The instruments used in this research were the English reading comprehension test, reading motivation questionnaires, lesson plans and student journals. The Paired sample t-test was used to investigate the difference between students’ mean scores between the Pre- and Post- English reading comprehension and reading motivation test …
Effects Of Autonomy-Supportive English Language Instruction On Students' Motivation In English Language Classrooms, Mintra Phithakmethakun
Effects Of Autonomy-Supportive English Language Instruction On Students' Motivation In English Language Classrooms, Mintra Phithakmethakun
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The present study aimed at exploring the effects of Autonomy-Supportive English Language Instruction on students' motivation in English language classrooms, and aimed at investigating students' opinions toward Autonomy-Supportive English Language Instruction. The participants were 25 eleventh grade students who were studying in a public school in the second semester of the academic year 2018, which were selected by purposive sampling. The research instruments were students' self-report motivation in English language classrooms questionnaire, and students' opinions toward autonomy-supportive English language instruction interview questions. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired-sample t-test and content analysis. The results revealed that students' motivation …
The Effects Of Communicative Framework Instruction Using Computer-Assisted Pronunciation Training (Capt) On English Pronunciation Ability Of Chinese Undergraduate Students, Ching-Yueh Chang
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The study aimed 1) to examine the effects of the communicative framework instruction using CAPT on the English pronunciation ability of Chinese undergraduate students; 2) to investigate the opinions of students towards the communicative framework instruction using CAPT. The participants consisted of 17 Chinese undergraduate students in at Siam University at during the first semester of the 2018 academic year in 2018. The instruments used to collect data were a pronunciation pre-test and a post-test, a student opinion questionnaire, and semi-structured interview questions. The analyzed statistics computed from the data included the mean scores, standard deviation, and Wilcoxon signed ranks …
A Case Study Of An English Teacher Learning Community In Thailand, Hasakamon Duangmani
A Case Study Of An English Teacher Learning Community In Thailand, Hasakamon Duangmani
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
One of the current approaches to improving instructional quality is to form a Teacher Learning Community (TLC), in which teachers collaborate and support each other's development. In this study, the learning and instructional practices of five English teachers working in public schools in Sisaket were examined over the period of three months while they were collaborating in one TLC that the group established on their own free will. Data from the observations, journals, and lesson plans were then analyzed using the coding method.
The findings revealed benefits of TLC on teacher learning and instructional practices. The English teachers in this …
The Effects Of Digital Story Writing Instruction On Narrative Writing Skills Of Junior High School Students In Indonesia, Elsa Widya Hapsari
The Effects Of Digital Story Writing Instruction On Narrative Writing Skills Of Junior High School Students In Indonesia, Elsa Widya Hapsari
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The objectives of the study were: 1) to explore the effects of digital story writing instruction on narrative writing skills of junior high school students in Indonesia; 2) to investigate how digital story writing instruction enhance English writing motivation of junior high school students in Indonesia. The instruments used in this study were online narrative writing test, writing motivation questionnaire, and a semi-structured interview. The sample in this study was 35 students from eighth- grade who were studying in 2017 academic year at Sekolah Menengah Pertama Islam Terpadu (SMP IT) in Indonesia. The research design was one-group pretest-posttest, quasi-experimental design. …
Students Motivation And Teachers Motivational Strategies In English Language Classrooms In Unstable Socio-Political Contexts, Hkawn San Nra
Students Motivation And Teachers Motivational Strategies In English Language Classrooms In Unstable Socio-Political Contexts, Hkawn San Nra
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
This study investigated students' motivation, teachers' use of motivational strategies in English classrooms in an unstable socio-political state in Myanmar. In addition, how the situation affected the use of motivational strategies was also explored. Since previous studies have shown how students and teachers in such areas may be affected by the situation, this study will provide insights into how teacher education institutions can prepare and support the teachers in such areas. Sequential explanatory mix-method was employed and the data were collected from 172 students and 5 teachers in eleventh grade English classrooms from five upper secondary schools. Questionnaires, classroom observations, …
Effects Of Direct Vocabulary And Vocabulary Learning Strategies Instruction On Indonesian Prospective English Teachers Vocabulary Size, Sudarman -
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The objectives of the study were: 1) to explore the effects of direct vocabulary and vocabulary learning strategies instruction on Indonesian prospective English teachers' vocabulary size, and 2) to investigate the students' opinions towards the treatment of direct vocabulary and vocabulary learning strategies instruction. The study was one-group pretest-posttest, pre-experimental design. The instruments employed in this study were the Vocabulary Levels Test (VLT) and a semi-structured interview. The samples were the 33 first-year students majoring in English education at University of Kutai Kartanegara, Indonesia for the Academic Year 2017/2018. The findings of the study showed that there was a significant …
The Development Of The English Content-Based Reading Materials For Buddhist Student Monks, Phatchareporn Supphipat
The Development Of The English Content-Based Reading Materials For Buddhist Student Monks, Phatchareporn Supphipat
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The objectives of this study are 1) to develop the English content-based reading materials for Buddhist student monks, 2) to examine the attitude of student monks towards the quality of the English content-based reading materials, and 3) to examine the attitude of teachers towards the quality of the English content-based reading materials. The study was conducted in 6 stages starting from the identification of needs to create materials to the evaluation of the effectiveness of the developed materials. The participants of 42 student monks and 3 English teachers were purposefully selected from the Education Department of Wat Phra Dhammakaya in …
Effects Of Holistic Approach Using Local Cultural Content On English Oral Communication Ability Of Sixth Grade Students In Phrae Province, Wasida Sawongta
Effects Of Holistic Approach Using Local Cultural Content On English Oral Communication Ability Of Sixth Grade Students In Phrae Province, Wasida Sawongta
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
This study aimed to study the effects of Holistic Approach using local cultural content on English oral communication ability of sixth grade students and to investigate their opinions towards learning through Holistic Approach using local cultural content. The participants were 21 sixth grade students studying in Phrae Province in academic year 2017. The quantitative and qualitative data were collected in 13-week experiment using seven instruments including need analysis questionnaire, English oral communication test, English oral communication scoring rubrics, lesson plans, self-evaluation form, Metacognitive Awareness Inventory questionnaire, and focus group discussion. The Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test, mean scores, and standard deviation …
An Exploration Of Motivational Strategies, Beliefs, And Contextual Factors: A Case Of Chinese Efl Teachers, Xiaosu Chen
An Exploration Of Motivational Strategies, Beliefs, And Contextual Factors: A Case Of Chinese Efl Teachers, Xiaosu Chen
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Based on the Self-determination theory, teachers can enhance learners' intrinsic motivation and their use of motivational strategies may be influenced by their beliefs and contextual factors. This case study was thus designed to explore these relationships in the contexts of EFL classrooms in Northwest of China, in which student's motivation levels in English learning were found in previous studies to be lower than that of the students in other regions. Six EFL teachers from a public upper secondary school in this region were observed in their tenth grade English classrooms over one month. After the observations, they were interviewed to …