Browsing by Subject "Scholar: -- AU Graduate School of Education Journal -- 2015"
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    A causal model of the direct and indirect impact of insecure attachment styles on romantic relationship satisfaction mediated by emotion regulation strategies and psychological distress
    (Digital Production Press, Assumption University, 2015) Saovanee Noppaprach ; Blauw, Jon ; Arunya Tuicomepee
    Influences of emotion regulation strategies (i.e. cognitive reappraisal, expressive suppression) and psychological distress were analyzed along direct and indirect association of insecure attachment styles (i.e., anxiety, avoidance) and romantic relationship satisfaction. N = 1,033 Thai adult participants who presently residing or working in Bangkok and being in romantic relationship were studied. Their age ranged from 18 to 60 years old (mean age 33.40, SD 10.72). Thai-translated versions of the instruments Experiences in Close Relationship Scale-Short Form (ECR-S), Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ), Outcome Questionnaire (OQ), and Relationship Assessment Scale (RAS) were used when collecting data and had achieved sound psychometric properties (i.e. reliability, convergent validity, and discriminant validity). Study of Path analysis upon SEM revealed that insecure attachment styles affected psychological distress and reduced romantic relationship satisfaction. Also, cognitive reappraisal was found to indirectly affect relationship satisfaction with distress cutback, and that expressive suppression could cushion insecure attachment and safeguard the relationship, despite a distress backfire.
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    A comparative study of matriculation students' motivation for learning mathematics according to gender in five Burmese Migrant Learning Centers in Mae Sot, Thailand
    (Digital Production Press, Assumption University, 2015) Lwin, Sandar ; Lynch, Richard
    Among the several components of motivation for learning, the individual's sense of goal orientations, the impression and value of learning tasks, control of learning beliefs and perceptions of personal self-efficacy for learning are important components of the Social Cognitive Theory of Motivation for Learning, which provides the theoretical framework for this study. A number of studies have found that the gender gap in mathematics is highly correlated to perception of the culture of gender inequality in a society. The objectives of this study were to measure the levels of the matriculation students' motivation in learning mathematics and to investigate if there was any difference according to gender in five Burmese Migrant Learning Centers in Mae Sot. One hundred seven students (51 male and 56 female), aged 15-29 years, participated in the survey. The results of this study showed that the differences between genders on average motivation in learning mathematics were small among the migrant learning centers' matriculation students. However, female students had a lower level in overall motivation, higher motivation in control of learning beliefs and lower motivation in the factor of perceived self-efficacy. The reasons for this are likely culturally rooted and sustained. Traditionally, in Burmese culture, boys are regarded and treated as being superior to girls. This cultural perspective most likely affects the girls' motivation and self-confidence in their learning. The article concludes with recommendations for practice and for future research.
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    A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PRINCIPALS’ LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS AND SCHOOL CLIMATES OF TWO INTERNATIONAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN YANGON, MYANMAR
    (Digital Production Press, Assumption University, 2015) Phyu, Seinn Lei ; Watana Vinitwatanakhun
    The purpose of this study was to: (1) identify the teachers’ perceptions of their principals’ leadership behaviors from two international elementary schools in Yangon, Myanmar, (2) identify the teachers’ perceptions of their school climates, and (3) compare the principals’ leadership behaviors and school climates perceived by teachers. Theories that were supportive in this study are (1) Path-Goal Theory of Leadership which was developed by House and his colleagues in the early 1970s, (2) Organizational Climate theories such as “The Mechanistic, Bureaucratic Model” and “The Organic, Humanistic Model” which were conducted by Owens and (3) The School Climate Model by Hoy et.al (1996). The revised Organizational Climate Description Questionnaires (OCDQ- RE) were used as instrumental tool to meet the research objectives in this investigation and they were distributed to 59 teachers from two international elementary schools in Yangon in May, 2013. The rating scale for level of practice was a four-point Likert Scale and frequencies, percentages, means, and two-tailed independent sample t-test were the statistical techniques applied in data analysis. Regarding to the results from the data analysis, it was found out that most teachers perceived their principals’ leadership behavior as supportive as high in both schools. Teachers also perceived their leadership behavior by themselves as collegial as high in both schools. Hence principals’ leadership behaviors were surveyed as supportive as high and teachers’ leadership behaviors were surveyed as collegial, principals-teachers and teachers-teachers relationships could be interpreted as open and teachers perceived their school climates as open climates. There is no difference between school climates perceived by teachers between School A and School B in Yangon, Myanmar.
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    A comparative study of student motivation for learning science and science achievement in the English and Thai Programs at Mathayomwatsing School in Bangkok, Thailand
    (Digital Production Press, Assumption University, 2015) Lwin, Htike Htike ; Suwattana Eamoraphan
    The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between student motivation for learning science and science achievement of 55 mathayom 3 students in the English and Thai Programs at Mathayomwatsing School in Bangkok, Thailand. This study employed a quantitative methodology employing both a questionnaire as well as "O" Net scores to address the research objectives. The study had six objectives which were 1) To determine the level of student motivation for learning science in the English Program at Mathayomwatsing school, in Bangkok, Thailand. 2) To determine the level of student motivation for learning science in the Thai Program at Mathayomwatsing school, Bangkok, Thailand. 3) To find the correlation between student motivation for learning science and science achievement in the English Program at Mathayomwatsing school in Bangkok, Thailand. 4.) To fine the correlation between student motivation for learning science and science achievement in the Thai Program at Mathayomwatsing school in Bangkok, Thailand. 5) To compare student motivation for learning science between students in the English and Thai programs at Mathayomwatsing school in Bangkok, Thailand. 6) To compare science achievement between students in the English and Thai programs at Mathayomwatsing school in Bangkok, Thailand. The research findings were the level of student motivation for learning science in the English and Thai Programs at Mathayomwatsing School in Bangkok, Thailand were "rarely to sometimes" motivated and there was a significant relationship between student motivation for learning and the student science achievement in the English and Thai Programs at Mathayomwatsing School in Bangkok, Thailand. There was no significant difference of student motivation for learning science and science achievement between students in the English and Thai programs at Mathayomwatsing School in Bangkok, Thailand.
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    A comparative study of teachers' career satisfaction according to their demographics at Becora Technical Senior High School in Dili, Timor Leste
    (Digital Production Press, Assumption University, 2015) Gusmao, Antoninho Maria ; Suwattana Eamoraphan
    This study was conducted to compare the teachers' career satisfaction according to their demographics at Becora technical senior high school in Dili, Timor Leste. The objectives of this study were: (1) to identify teachers' demographics including their gender, age, educational background and years of teaching in Becora Technical Senior High School in Dili, Timor Leste, (2) to identify the level of teachers' career satisfaction in Becora Technical Senior High School in Dili, Timor Leste, (3) to compare teachers' career satisfaction at Becora Technical Senior High School in Dili, Timor Leste according to their educational background, and years of teaching. The purposive sampling method based on the location of the school was used in this study. Totally 85 teachers of Becora technical senior high school were used as the participants. The returned questionnaire from the respondents or teachers of the school was analyzed by the frequency and percentage, mean and standard deviation, and independent sample t-test. The findings about the levels of teachers' career satisfaction from the objective one showed that, there were 71 (83.5 %) of teachers are male while the female respondent were 14 (16.5 %) teachers from the total of 85 teachers at Becora technical senior high school in Dili, Timor Leste. On the other side, there were teachers less than or equal 30 years old are 31 (36.5 %) while more than 30 years old are 54 (63.5 %) from the total of teachers at Becora technical senior high school. Moreover, teachers were got bachelor degree are 67 (78.8 %) while teachers who got the higher than bachelor were 18 (21.2 %) from the total of the teachers. Overall teachers' career satisfaction at Becora technical senior high school was high meaning that, teachers were satisfy with their career as teachers with their professional growth opportunity, responsibility, good relationship, and satisfaction with salary. There were no significant difference between years of teaching and their educational background. The study concluded with recommendation for practice and for future.
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    A comparative study of teachers' decision making styles and their job satisfaction in four selected migrant high schools in Mae Sot district, Tak Province, Thailand
    (Digital Production Press, Assumption University, 2015) Aung, Nang Kham ; Yan, Ye
    The main purpose of this study was to determine the differences of teachers' decision-making styles with their job satisfaction in four selected migrant high schools in Mae Sot district, Tak Province, Thailand. A total of one hundred and sixteen (116) teachers from the four schools were surveyed. The main source of the data was a set of questionnaires which investigated the teachers' decision making styles and their job satisfaction levels. The collected data were analyzed by using the frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and one-way ANOVA. The study found that "Group Decision Making Style" was the most perceived decision making style used by the teachers in the four schools, and from the results of teachers' satisfaction, it was found that their job satisfaction levels were regarded as 'neither'. Therefore the hypothesis was accepted as the study discovered that there was a significance difference in teachers' job satisfaction between teachers who preferred autocratic decision making style and teachers who preferred consultative decision making style among different decision making styles in the four selected migrant high schools in Mae Sot district, Tak Province, Thailand. Teachers are recommended to establish a teachers' group to regularly meet and discuss openly all issues in their professional and personal lives which impact their decision-making and job satisfaction. They should be made aware of the impact these issues can have on their own performance and student achievement, Schools Leaders and Administrators should recognize the importance of decision-making and that it could affect the school's success or failure. A workshop should be set up immediately for both teachers and leaders to get practical experience in making the best choice of decision making styles. Also weekly teacher development meetings should be arranged for all teachers to discuss and share ideas on job satisfaction issues, both intrinsic and extrinsic. Future researchers are recommended to conduct similar studies on other management issues in schools to improve teachers' job satisfaction and the academic progress of students, e.g. student-based learning, student and teacher motivation, teacher incentives and rewards. These studies would be invaluable in improving the education system in Myanmar and to bring them in line with standards in firstly ASEAN member countries and worldwide.
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    THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP MODEL AT INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE SCHOOLS IN THAILAND
    (Digital Production Press, Assumption University, 2015) Ambika Subrahmanya ; Nathara Mhunpiew
    The main aim of this study was to identify principal leadership responsibilities to develop principal leadership model at International Baccalaureate schools in Thailand. Transformational and instructional leadership approaches along with both qualitative and quantitative elements from the research were used to create the model. The data was gathered from 145 teachers from IB authorized international schools in quantitative approach and three principals were interviewed in qualitative approach. The results from the average mean showed that there is significant difference between current and desirable practices of principals at IB schools. Thirteen responsibilities out of twenty one responsibilities were significantly different. The data from the interview method were analyzed by constant comparative method and the findings revealed four leadership dimensions along with four domains. They were mentioned as factors for student academic achievement by Marzano (2005). Results of this study confirmed the findings from the literature that student academic achievement is the result of great leadership by responsible principal.
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    Development of Total Quality Management model for management of international kindergartens in Bangkok
    (Digital Production Press, Assumption University, 2015) Aungsiya Krataytong ; Sangob Laksana
    The purpose of the study was to develop Total Quality Management model for utilizing the Total Quality Management in managing international kindergartens. The research methodology was a mixed method involving both quantitative and qualitative data collection from content analysis and survey from school administrators. The study investigated the preference of school administrator based on Total Quality Management theory for management of international kindergartens in Bangkok. The study attempted to answer the following questions. (1) what is the management practice in accordance with the Total Quality Management theory; (2) what is the Transformational Leadership for the identification of leadership practices supporting the effective utilization of the Total Quality Management in school management; (3) what is the preference of school administrator based on Total Quality Management theory for management model of International kindergartens; and (4) what elements would be contained an effective management implementation model for International kindergarten. The result revealed that school administrators approved Total Quality Management is appropriated for international kindergarten management. The findings showed school administrators agreed with five elements which were ranked as the highest mean score which were Total involvement, Process control and improvement, Statistical process control, Evaluation and Education and training for international kindergarten managements areas. The findings also revealed that school administrators agree with the six considerations of Total Quality Management which were ranked as the second highest mean scores, namely, Leadership, Customer focus, Communication, Supportive structure, Reward and recognition and Supplier quality management could reinforce to international kindergarten management areas. Theses Total quality Management elements can be utilized as a model of the application of Total Quality Management model to effectively support for management areas in international kindergartens in Bangkok.
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    The influence of parental bonding on depression, shame, and anger among Thai Middle School Children, Being Mediated by peer victimization (victim of bullying): a path analytical study
    (Digital Production Press, Assumption University, 2015) Pak Luanpreda ; Verma, S. Parvathy
    Research has identified that victims of school bully often experiencing emotional distress and parental bonding as the factor for children to cope with these feeling better. As an attempt to understand better how does parental bonding impacts on victims' state of emotion, thecurrent study explore the direct and indirect influences of perceived parental bonding (caring and overprotection), being mediated by peer victimization (victim of bullying), on the emotive states of depression, shame, and anger among Thai middle school children. This quantitative study employed a correlational design via path modeling to test the stated research hypotheses. The results of this study were based on the responses of participants to a six-part survey questionnaire. This investigation involved a sample of 180 Thai school children aged between 11 and 15 years to provide baseline measurements of the targeted relationships to meet the objectives of this study. The findings indicate that the lower level of parental bonding shows a higher level of depression among children. Also, victims of bully report to develop higher level of depression and anger. Furthermore, there is no significant gender difference in peer victimization.
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    The relationship of teachers' perception towards leadership capacity and their demographic factors at Mon National Middle Schools, in Ye Township, Mon State, Myanmar
    (Digital Production Press, Assumption University, 2015) Mar, Tin Tin ; Yan, Ye
    The main purpose of this study was to determine the relationships of teachers' perception towards leadership capacity and their demographic factors: age, education background, work experience, and training experience at Mon National Schools, Ye Township, Mon State, Myanmar. A total of 90 teachers from eight Mon National Middle Schools in the same state and the same township were surveyed for this study. The main source of the data was questionnaires that investigated teachers' demographic factors including age, education background, work experience, and training experience, and leadership capacities. The collected data were analyzed by using the Descriptive Statistics, Frequency, Percentage, Standard Deviation, Mean, and Pearson Product Moment Correlation. The study found that teachers' leadership capacities from eight middle schools were perceived as "good enough" in their schools. On the other hand, the correlation analysis found that there were no relationships between teachers' perceived leadership capacities and teachers' demographic factors including age, education background, and training experience. However, there was a positive relationship between leadership capacities and teachers' work experience at Mon National Middle School, Mon State, Myanmar. In order for the schools to become more sustainable, administrators from 8 Mon National Middle Schools are recommended to innovate, develop, and create more opportunities for all teachers to share ideas, to control teacher stability and other uncompleted situations. It could be a valuable research other researcher can conduct the similar research in other organizations and countries, and can also conduct the research on the relationship between leadership capacity and sustained high level of student achievement.
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    School management strategies for developing characteristics of Thai children in the ASEAN community
    (Digital Production Press, Assumption University, 2015) Parujee Charoenphao ; Pongsin Visetsiri ; Chayapim Usaho
    The objectives of this research were 1) to study the current and desirable states of school management for developing characteristics of Thai children in the ASEAN community. 2) to analyze strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of school management for developing characteristics of Thai children in the ASEAN community and 3) to develop school management strategies for developing characteristics of Thai children in the ASEAN community. The study was mixed-method research. The samples were 183 state-maintained kindergartens. The informants include 131 school administrators and 167 teachers responsible for the ASEAN projects, 298 people in total. The instruments used in this study were a questionnaire and an evaluation form to determine the feasibility and suitability of strategies. The data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, average, standard deviation, PNI modified and content analysis. The research results showed the following: 1) The current state of the management for developing characteristics of Thai children in the ASEAN community was overall at a high level (X= 3.695). When considering each aspect, the social aspect was at the highest average (x= 30843). The desirable state of management for developing characteristics of Thai children in the ASEAN community was overall at a high level (X= 4.677). When considering each aspect, the social aspect was at the highest average (x= 4.754). 2) The strength of management for developing characteristics of Thai children in the ASEAN community was the social aspect. The weaknesses were skills, environment and knowledge respectively. The government policies and technology were considered as the opportunities of management for developing characteristics of Thai children in the ASEAN community. The economy and society were considered as the threats of management for developing characteristics of Thai children in the ASEAN community. 3) Four management strategies were developed including (i) To reform school management for promoting Thai children's skills of the ASEAN community; (ii) To reform school management for promoting Thai children's environment of the ASEAN community; (iii) To reform school management for promoting Thai children's knowledge of the ASEAN community; and (iv) To reform school management for promoting Thai children's society of the ASEAN community.
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    A study of elementary level English as foreign language students' attitudes towards reading for pleasure in English at Bangkok Christian International School, Thailand
    (Digital Production Press, Assumption University, 2015) Lwin, Zarni ; Lynch, Richard
    The purpose of this study was to investigate if there is a significant positive relationship between the attitudes towards reading for pleasure in English and their academic achievement of elementary level students of English as a foreign language (EFL) at Bangkok Christian International School (BCIS), Thailand. One hundred and seven elementary level students of BCIS participated in this study in the first semester of the 2012-2013 academic year. The quantitative data acquired from the questionnaire indicated that the participants had positive attitude towards reading for pleasure in English. The data also revealed the two main barriers for the students to read for pleasure in English. First, the students had difficulty choosing/finding books that interested them. Second, they had a lack of time to read for pleasure in English. The results also indicated that there were two distinct motivation factors. Intrinsically, the students would read if better/more books were available in the library. Extrinsically, the students would read if reading would help their grades improve. There was no indication of grade or gender differences in motivation to read for pleasure. However, there was a significant positive relationship between the students' attitudes towards reading for pleasure and their academic achievement.
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    A study of ICT facility readiness and teachers' use of ICT facilities in the Escola Tecnica Profissional Becora Dili and the Tecnica Profissional Dom Bosco Fatumaca Baucau, Dili Timor-Leste
    (Digital Production Press, Assumption University, 2015) Belo, Feliciano de Almeida ; Yan, Ye
    This study examines the availability and usability of Information and communication technology among the two technical high school teachers in the Escola Tecnica Profissional Becora, Dili and the Escola Tecnica Profissional Dom Bosco Fatumaca Baucau, Dili, Timor-Leste. The Research Design employed is the quantitative, descriptive and comparative survey design. Four research questions were formulated for the study. The population for the study consisted of 90 technical high school teachers. Questionnaire was used as the instrument for gathering data for the study. Data collected were analyzed using means standard deviation and independent samples t-test (two-tailed). Results of the study showed that ICT facilities are not available in most of the schools covered. It was also observed most teachers used as the sample for the study, are not competent in the use of ICT. Recommendations were then made to the administrators, principals the two schools, and teachers, schools in Timor-Leste, MOE Timor-Leste and future researchers.
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    A study of mass media impact on eating disorder: a path analysis study of the mediator variables of social comparison, body dissatisfaction, and self-esteem and the mediator variable of body image self-discrepancy
    (Digital Production Press, Assumption University, 2015) Shanaree Laohapongphan ; Baluw, Jon ; Rosechongporn Komolsevin
    This study aims to investigate a causal relationship between mass media exposure to thinness ideal, and eventually, leading to eating disorder. The participants are 1,064 female undergraduate students age between 18-23 years in Bangkok. Survey questionnaire is the key methodology for data gathering and apply Structural Equation Models (SEM) for statistical analysis. The study comprises 2 phases; phase 1 is a psychometric properties test of instrument translation for Comparison to Models Survey (CMS) and Eating Attitudes Test-26 (EAT-26), from English to Thai. The analysis of reliability, convergent validity, and discriminate validity showed good internal validity and its support to apply in Thai context. Phase 2 is designed to test a direct and indirect causal relationship between mass media impact and its influence on eating disorder, being mediated by social comparison, body dissatisfaction, and self-esteem. The path analysis of study model via SEM confirmed that mass media impact has both direct and indirect influence on eating disorder when mediated by those three mediators. Phase 3 is involved the level of self-discrepancy as a moderating factor to investigate its relationship between mass media impact and eating disorder.
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    A study of parents' expectation and satisfaction towards school management in Nopparatpattanasas School, Bangkok, Thailand
    (Digital Production Press, Assumption University, 2015) Nopparat Pungbangkradee ; Suwattana Eamoraphan
    The purpose of this study was to study of parents' expectation and satisfaction towards school management in Nopparatpattanasas School, Bangkok, Thailand. The results showed that the level of parents' expectation and satisfaction towards school management were "Agree". The finding of the hypotheses research found that, there was a significant difference between parents' expectation and satisfaction of school management, and four dimensions, and there was a significant difference between kindergarten level parents' expectation and satisfaction in school management, and there was a significant between elementary level parents' expectation and satisfaction of school management. The results of this study showed that most of the parents were satisfied with the school management in term of human resource management and general management. Based on the finding, the researcher recommended that Nopparatpattanasas School should emphasize on the curriculum management and the budget management.
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    A study of parents' satisfaction towards Chinese subjects in Nantawan International School Thailand
    (Digital Production Press, Assumption University, 2015) Rong, Rong Liu ; Yan, Ye
    This research tried: to identify the demographics of learning Chinese subjects' students, including their nationality, Grade, parental highest education level and family income; to determine the parents' satisfaction towards current two Chinese subjects, including learning Chinese as a native language subject and learning Chinese as a second language subject in Nantawan International School; and to compare the parents' satisfaction between learning Chinese as a native language subject and learning Chinese as a second language subject in Nantawan International School. The examined population comprised of all 105 parents from Grade 1-Grade 6 of Nantawan International School. The research was a quantitative research by using a designed questionnaire. The returned valid questionnaires reached 100% and were analyzed by means, Standard Deviations, Independent samples t-test (two-tailed). The research major findings included: the parents' satisfaction towards both Chinese subjects in Nantawan International School was regarded as "satisfied"; and there were no significant differences between the parents' satisfaction of learning Chinese as a native language subject and learning Chinese as a second language subject.
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    The study of the factor structure of the Thai version of GELOPH<15>
    (Digital Production Press, Assumption University, 2015) Damisa Virangkur ; Natalie Chantagul
    The present study was designed to investigate the factor structure of the Thai version of the GELOPH<15> scale in Thailand and test its reliability and validity via its relationship with measures of self-esteem and life satisfaction. The participants consisted of 210 Thai citizens (58 males, 152 females) aged over 18 years and willing to fill in the study's questionnaire. Exploratory factor analysis of the Thai version of GELOPH<15> yielded three factors (i.e., inability to deal with gelotophobia, negative reaction towards gelotophobia, and social avoidance) that are different from the original GELOPH<15> German version in which one dimension fit its data best and was identified by Ruch and Proyer (2008). Test of convergent validity showed that the GELOPH<15>'s three factors have negative correlation with self-esteem and life satisfaction. The analysis of demographic differences revealed that gender, age, and marital status have no significant effect on the three gelotophobia factors.
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    A study of the relationship between Dean Readership behavior and instructor professionalism perceived by instructors in the university of Lagos, Nigeria
    (Digital Production Press, Assumption University, 2015) Ooluwatobiloba, Ogungbade Omobolanle ; Suwattana Eamoraphan
    The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a significant relationship between Dean Leadership behavior and instructor professionalism. The objectives of this research study focuses on what is the level between Dean leadership behavior and instructor professionalism as well as the relationship between Dean leadership behavior and instructor professionalism all perceived by instructors at the faculty of education, university of Lagos Nigeria. The research study were conducted among 200 instructors from the faculty of education university of Lagos, Nigeria in the mid-west of Africa and questionnaire was used as an instrument to administered questions to instructors regarding their perceptions on the relationship between Dean leadership behavior and instructor professionalism. A Likert scale questionnaire was used which was based on performance pyramid 20 by George Manning and Kent Curtis (2012) and leadership behavior of House's path goal theory to give validity and reliability to the study. The data collected were analyzed accordingly by using different statistical method such as frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviations and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Analysis. According to these research studies, the research findings shows that the level of Dean Leadership behavior and instructor professionalism perceived by instructors is high and also there is significant relationship between Dean Leadership behavior and instructor professionalism. The findings could be useful for the administrators to evaluate their relationship with their instructors as the study implies. It can also be useful for Instructors to have a good and horizontal relationship between their co-instructors and students. Instructors should also create professional learning environment for themselves as that will enable them to have a mutual understanding with their Dean leadership behavior and promote team work spirit among them, their Dean and help them to improve on their teaching skills thus, promoting instructor professionalism and finally this research can be useful for future research in the area of Dean leadership behavior and instructor professionalism
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    A STUDY OF THE SERVANT LEADERSHIP OF DOMINICAN SEMINARIANS AT PARISHES IN VIETNAM
    (Digital Production Press, Assumption University, 2015) Ha, Nguyen Manh ; Kanog-on Rungrojngarmcharoen
    This study was on the servant leadership of Dominican seminarians at parishes in Vietnam. The objectives of this study were (1) to examine the current servant leadership of seminarians serving at the parishes in Vietnam (2) to determine the relationship between seminarians’ servant leadership and their demographic factors including age, educational attainment and years of serving experience. The research method which was used for this study was a quantitative approach. A Likert scale questionnaire which based on Barbuto and Wheeler’s (2006) theory was used to determine servant leadership qualities of 265 seminarians at the Dominican Seminary in Vietnam. The data from questionnaire was analyzed by using descriptive statistics and Pearson Production Moment Correlation Coefficients test. This study showed that (1) the Dominican Seminarians fairly practiced servant leadership when serving at parishes in Vietnam; (2) there was no significant relationship between seminarian servant leadership qualities and their demographic elements including age and educational attainment. The findings from this study could be useful for the administrators of the Seminary in Vietnam to further improve their training quality for current and new seminarians in order to achieve the ideal mission instilling a greater sense of servant leadership in them. In general, these findings could also provide a fresh impetus for all seminarians to strengthen their faith and perform their duty effectively.