Scholar: Vol. 10, No. 2 (2018)
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A comparative study of Grades 9-12 students' perceptions of teaching effectiveness in music class according to gender, years of enrollment, and music instrument played at the American School of Bangkok, Green Valley campus
(Assumption University Press, 2018)
The aims of this study were to identify Grades 9-12 students’ perceptions
on teaching effectiveness of teachers in music class at the American School of
Bangkok, Green Valley campus, and to determine whether there was a significant
difference among these students’ perceptions according to their gender, years of
enrollment, and music instrument played. This study focused on 81 Grades 9-12
students who enrolled music class at the American School of Bangkok, Green Valley
campus, during the academic year 2016-2017. The students answered a que...
Transforming a literary work into a dramatic performance: a qualitative case study of the experiences of selected international school students in Thailand and Myanmar
(Assumption University Press, 2018)
This is a qualitative case study of how selected middle and high school
students at two international schools, one in Thailand and another in Myanmar, took
literary texts and transformed them into dramatic performances. From 2010-2015, I
directed my students in three stage plays and three films. Ten student performers
from those plays and films became participants in this study. I interviewed these
students about their experiences. My objective was to explore how each participant
had reflected on their own personalities, characteristics, ...
A correlational-comparative study of Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 students' motivation for learning biology and their biology achievement at Pan-Asia International School, Thailand
(Assumption University Press, 2018)
This study investigated student motivation for learning biology, with
student biology achievement at Pan-Asia International School (PAIS) in Thailand.
The study separated Grades 9 and 10 students, and Grades 11 and 12 students
according to their academic program. The study examined the motivation of 64
Grades 9 and 10 students (“Pre-IB” Program), and 43 Grades 11 and 12 students
(International Baccalaureate Diploma Program). The researcher used the Motivated
Strategies for Learning Science Questionnaire (MSLSQ) to identify the student
mo...
The relationship of motivation and perceived parental encouragement with English oral skills achievement of Grades 6 to 8 students at KPIS International School, Bangkok
(Assumption University Press, 2018)
The purpose of this study was to determine the level of KPIS International
School Grades 6-8 students’ motivation, perceived parental encouragement and
achievement in learning English oral skills as well as their relationship with each other.
A motivation questionnaire was used to collect data from 81 Grades 6-8 students
studying Language Arts in the academic year 2016 - 2017 at KPIS International School.
Means, standard deviations, multiple correlation coefficient and multiple linear
regression were used to analyze the data. The findings...
A comparative study of teachers' perceptions towards administrative support according to their demographic factors at three public high schools in Kyeemyindine Township, Yangon, Myanmar
(Assumption University Press, 2018)
The main purpose of this study was to compare teachers’ perceptions of
administrative support according to their demographic factors including age, grade
level currently teaching and years of teaching experience at three public high schools
in Kyeemyindine Township, Yangon, Myanmar. A total of 102 teachers from three
public high schools in Kyeemyindine Township completed a survey questionnaire
designed for identifying the teacher’s demographic factors and their perceptions
towards administrative support. The questionnaire was adapted from...
Influence of attachment styles on the well-being of Maldivian University and college students, being mediated by prosocial behavior, social skills, self-esteem, and trust in others
(Assumption University Press, 2018)
The present investigation attempted to examine the direct and indirect
influences of attachment style on well-being being mediated by prosocial behavior,
social skills, self-esteem, and trust in others, and also to determine if the hypothesized
paths would vary as a function of gender. A total of 1,110 Maldivian university and
college students aged between 18 and 30 years consented to fill in a set of
questionnaires. In the study two hierarchical models were posited, evaluated, and
compared as to their efficacy in explaining the influence...
A comparative study of mathematics self-efficacy and anxiety levels of Grades 10-12 students at Thai Christian School before and after supplemental practice use of the mathematics e-learning application website Khan Academy
(Assumption University Press, 2018)
The purpose of this study was to determine if students’ mathematics selfefficacy could be increased and their mathematics anxiety could be reduced by
adding supplemental mathematics practice using the internet-based website Khan
Academy to increase mastery experiences in solving mathematics problems. The
study focused on 156 Grades 10-12 students at Thai Christian School in Bangkok. A
research experiment was conducted during the course of the second semester of the
2016 school year based on Bandura (1977) sources of self-efficacy (mastery
...
Influence of coping style on life satisfaction Among Vietnamese undergraduates of psychology, mediated by stress, anxiety, and depression
(Assumption University Press, 2018)
This study investigated (1) the direct influence of coping style on life
satisfaction; (2) the indirect influences of coping style on life satisfaction, being
mediated by depression, anxiety, and stress; and (3) gender differences in coping
style, life satisfaction, depression, anxiety, and stress on a sample of 510 Vietnamese
undergraduates of psychology in Ho Chi Minh city. Vietnamese-translated versions
of the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS), Depression, Anxiety, and
Stress Scale (DASS), Satisfaction with Life Scale (S...
A comparative study of Grade 12 students' use of direct and indirect second language learning strategies according to their gender and classes at Luchuan High school, Guangxi, China
(Assumption University Press, 2018)
This research mainly focused on the Chinese Grade 12 students’ use of
second language learning strategies during the academic year 2016-2017, at Luchuan
High school, Guangxi, China. A total of 120 students from grade 12 in this study. The
data were collected based on the questionnaire of learning strategies for English
learning. The study found that Grade 12 students used both direct strategies and
indirect strategies for their English learning at a medium level; the use of overall
learning strategies was also at a medium level. There was...
The relationship between teachers' perception toward teachers' leadership capacity and teachers' occupational stress in in-Gumla High School, Injan-Yang Township, Kachin State, Myanmar
(Assumption University Press, 2018)
The main purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between
teachers’ perception toward teachers’ leadership capacity and teachers’ occupational
stress in In-gumla High School in 2016 - 2017 academic year. The total of 45 fulltime teachers at selected School were surveyed by research instruments. The research
instrument for this study was utilized to investigate the teachers’ perception toward
their Leadership Capacity and their occupational stress in the school. The collected
data was analyzed by using mean, standard deviatio...
The relationship between teachers' perception toward principal's leadership behavior and school climate among Nursery & Kindergarten sections in an International school of Thailand
(Assumption University Press, 2018)
This study was conducted mainly to determine if there was significant
relationship between teachers’ perception towards principal’s leadership behavior
and school climate among Nursery & Kindergarten sections in an International school
of Thailand in academic year 2016 – 2017. Questionnaires composed of Leader
Behavior Description and the Organization Climate Description items were given to
53 of full-time teachers in this study. The study found that teachers in Nursery &
Kindergarten sections were perceived their principal as task behavi...
The relationship between teachers' perception of instructional leadership and organizational climate at Santichon Islamic School
(Assumption University Press, 2018)
The main purpose of this study were to identify teachers’ perceptions of instructional leadership including the examination of several constructs (frame the school goals, communicate the school goal, supervise & evaluate instruction, coordinate the curriculum, monitor student progress, protect instructional time, maintain high visibility, provide incentives for teachers, promote professional development and provide incentives for learning) and organizational climate, and to determine the relationship between teachers’ instructional leadership a...
A comparative study of teachers' perception towards school environment according to their demographics at Zhaotong experimental primary school, Yunnan province, China
(Assumption University Press, 2018)
This study attempted to determine and compare the teachers’ perception
towards school environment according to their demographics at Zhaotong
experimental primary school, Yunnan province, China. A total of 157 teachers from
grade 1 to 6 got involved in this study during the academic year 2016-2017. The
researcher adopted the questionnaire based on Kate (2005) to determine teachers’
perception towards school environment of 6 indicators including health policies,
physical environment, social environment, school-community relation, personal ...
A comparative study of university students' perceptions towards parental involvement according to their demographics at Myanmar institute of theology in Yangon, Myanmar
(Assumption University Press, 2018)
The major purpose of this study was to investigate the amount of parental
involvement from the perspectives of today’s university students including the
examination of several variables (gender, ethnic background, parents’ annual income,
parents’ education background, and location) to determine if different amount of
parental involvement exists according to the students’ demographics at Liberal Arts
program in Myanmar Institute of Theology, Yangon, Myanmar. A questionnaire was
utilized as the primary research instrument. A total of 212 un...
The relationship of teachers' perception towards their leadership capacity and their level of job satisfaction in an international school in Bangkok
(Assumption University Press, 2018)
The purpose of this research was to study the relationship of the teachers’
perception towards their leadership capacity and their level of job satisfaction in an
international school in Bangkok during the academic year 2016-2017. This
researcher used the high capacity leadership instrument adopted from Pierce (2007)
based on Lambert’s (2003) leadership capacity school survey (LCSS), as well as the
job satisfaction survey adopted from Drukpa (2004). The results showed there was a
significant relationship between the teachers’ perception t...
A strategic leadership model for teacher evaluation using walkthroughs for student engagement at international school in Thailand
(Assumption University Press, 2018)
This study used a multi-method approach to develop a model that changed
the focus of teacher evaluation by using walkthroughs to guide teacher evaluation in
order to increase student engagement utilizing a strategic leadership model. The
objectives were (1) to explore the current practices in teacher evaluation,
walkthroughs, and student engagement, (2) to determine the current practices of
teacher evaluation, walkthroughs and student engagement at international schools in
Thailand, (3) to develop the proposed strategic leadership model i...
A comparative study of teachers' perception towards values education management according to their demographics at Bangkok Christian International School, Thailand
(Assumption University Press, 2018)
The primary purpose of this research was to determine teachers'
perceptions towards values education management according to their demographics
in Bangkok Christian International School in Thailand. The study surveyed all 45
teachers in Pre-school, Elementary school, and High school department at Bangkok
Christian International School in Thailand during the academic year 2016-2017. The
research used the questionnaire adopted from Ye’s (2006) study, based on the
Ministerial Council on Education in Australian (2002). The research found that...
The relationship between foreign teachers' perception of leadership styles and motivation at Assumption College Bangrak Campus, Bangkok
(Assumption University Press, 2018)
The main purpose of this study was to investigate the possible relationship
between foreign teachers’ perception of leadership styles and motivation at Assumption
College Bangrak Campus, in which 51 foreign teachers participated. For the 3 research
objectives a quantitative study was used with the following purpose: (1) To investigate
foreign teachers’ perception on the leadership style of the administrator of Assumption
College Bangrak Campus. (2) To investigate foreign teachers’ perception on their own
motivation at Assumption College B...
A comparative study of Grade 11 students' and teachers' attitudes towards cooperative learning in two international schools in Phnom Penh
(Assumption University Press, 2018)
This research was conducted at two international high schools in Phnom
Penh, in the school year 2016. The purposes were: 1) to determine the Grade 11
students’ attitudes towards cooperative learning; 2) to determine the Grade 11
teachers’ attitudes towards cooperative learning; 3) To determine if there was a
significant difference between Grade 11 students’ and Grade 11 teachers’ attitudes
towards cooperative learning. The study followed a quantitative research
methodology employing both students’ and teachers’ questionnaires including th...
A correlational-comparative study of students' perceptual learning style preferences in learning English as a foreign language and their academic achievement in the cetana academic program for English at Myanmar institute of theology
(Assumption University Press, 2018)
This study was conducted mainly to investigate the perceptual learning styles of the students in the Cetana Academic Program for English (CAPE) at the Myanmar Institute of Theology which is in Insein Township, Yangon, Myanmar. This study was carried out to determine the preferred learning styles of the students and compare and correlate those learning styles with the students’ learning achievement. The research was conducted from December 8 to 9, 2016 at CAPE. In this study, Reid’s Perceptual Learning Styles Questionnaire was used as the primar...