Browsing by Subject "Motivation for learning english"
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ItemA comparative study of students' motivation and perception of parental encouragement for learning englishPurpose: The purpose of this quantitative comparative study was to determine whether there were significant differences among Grades 3-5 students’ motivation and perception of parental encouragement for learning English at an International School in Nonthaburi, Thailand. Research design, data and methodology: A total of 102 students participated in this study. The research instrument was the Motivation and Perception of Parental Encouragement for Learning English Questionnaire (MPPEFLEQ) which was adapted from the international version (2004) of Gardner's Attitude/Motivation Test Battery (AMTB). Results: The results showed that there was a significant difference in both motivation and perception of parental encouragement for learning English among Grades 3-5 students at International School in Nonthaburi, Thailand. Conclusions: The results indicated that there were significant differences between students’ drive for learning English and parental support for learning English among Grades 3-5 students at an International School in Nonthaburi, Thailand.