Scholar: Vol. 11, No. 1 (2019)
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A comparative-correlational study of years 4 to 6 and years 7 to 9 non-Thai students' motivation and orientation of motivation toward learning Thai at an international school in Bangkok, Thailand
(Bangkok : Assumption University, 2019)
The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a significant difference between Years
4 to 6 and Years 7 to 9 non-Thai students’ level of motivation toward learning Thai, and to determine if
there was a significant association between Years 4 to 6 and Years 7 to 9 non-Thai students’ orientation of
motivation toward learning Thai at an international school in Bangkok, Thailand. An adapted version of
Gardner’s Attitude/Motivation Test Battery (AMTB) was used to collect data from 29 non-Thai students
in Years 4 to 6 and 44 non-Thai s...
A comparative study on teachers' perceptions towards principal's instructional leadership according to their demographics in USH private school, Mandalay, Myanmar
(Bangkok : Assumption University, 2019)
The main purpose of this study was to identify the demographic profiles of teachers, to determine
Teachers’ Perceptions towards Principal’s Instructional Leadership, and to compare Teachers’ Perceptions
towards Principal’s Instructional Leadership at USH private School Mandalay according to their gender,
age, educational background and work-experiences in 2017. A total of 53 teachers (23 male and 30 female)
from USH private school Mandalay completed the questionnaire, it was designed to identify the Teachers’
demographics and their percept...
A qualitative look into the lives and aspirations of street children in Ho Chi Minh City
(Bangkok : Assumption University, 2019)
The following paper presents a phenomenological view of Street children’s future aspirations in
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (HCMC) in 2018. Information was collected addressing general background
data, their experiences of living on the street, and the reasons for and how they came to be living on the
streets. The subjects studied comprised 3 male and 3 female street children living in Ho Chi Minh City,
Vietnam. Phenomenological interviews were generated using a variety of quantifiable data techniques.
They included: in-depth interviews of p...
The relationship between teachers' perception of the head teacher's leadership style and teachers' job satisfaction at an international school in Bangkok
(Bangkok : Assumption University, 2019)
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the teachers’ perception of
the Head Teacher’s leadership style and the teachers’ job satisfaction at a selected International School in
Bangkok, Thailand. The researcher conducted a quantitative study to answer the research questions and
test the research hypothesis; there is a significant relationship between the teachers’ perception of the Head
Teacher’s leadership style and job satisfaction. The results indicated the teachers’ did not perceive the Head
Teacher to use a t...
The influence of extraversion and neuroticism on self-esteem and life satisfaction mediated by Facebook use among Thai Millennials
(Bangkok : Assumption University, 2019)
Facebook is the number one social networking site in the world that people engage in the most.
Its popularity has reached epidemic proportions and it leaves many questions unanswered as to whether it
is good or bad for users’ psychological health, especially for Millennials who engage in Facebook more
than any other activity in their lives. The current investigation attempted to explore the direct and indirect
influences of the personality traits of extraversion and neuroticism on self-esteem and life satisfaction,
being mediated by Facebo...
A comparative study of teachers' perceptions towards principals' leadership behaviors at Jeyang and Hkachyang Middle Schools in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar
(Bangkok : Assumption University, 2019)
The main purposes of this study were: 1) to identify teachers’ perceptions towards principal’s
leadership behaviors at Jeyang Middle School; 2) to identify teachers’ perceptions towards principal’s
leadership behaviors at Hkachyang Middle School; 3) to compare principals’ leadership behaviors
perceived by teachers between Jeyang and Hkachyang Middle Schools in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar.
The researcher designed this study as a quantitative and comparative study using the questionnaire in two
parts. Part one was associated with the teache...
A development of student leadership characteristic practice model at normal universities in Hebei Province, China
(Bangkok : Assumption University, 2019)
Student leadership development provides students with opportunities to demonstrate and
cultivate their leadership characteristics. In this research, the main purpose was to create a model for
the development of student leadership characteristic practice at Normal Universities in Hebei Province
of China. It applied both qualitative and quantitative methods. The researcher applied the content
analysis about desirable student leadership characteristics in higher education. Skills, knowledge and
attitude were crucial components of student lead...
Learning styles and attitude towards e-learning among university undergraduate students in international programs in Bangkok Thailand
(Bangkok : Assumption University, 2019)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between learning style in terms of
instructional preference, social interaction, information processing and personality in e-learning in
terms of visual, auditory and tactile; and attitude towards e-learning among undergraduate students in
international program in Bangkok Thailand. A total of 300 respondents participated in a demographic
questionnaire survey using the Learning Style Scale, Learning Style Inventory-Likert and E-learning
Acceptance Scale for data collection. Regres...
A comparative study of student motivation and academic achievement in Grade 8 science under teacher-centered and student-centered instructional methods at Triamudomsuksa Pattanakarn School, Thailand
(Bangkok : Assumption University, 2019)
The purpose of this comparative study was to compare academic achievement and student
motivation under teacher-centered and student-centered instructional methods in science grade eight at
Triamudomsuksa Pattanakarn School, a government school located in Bangkok, Thailand. A total of
59 students took part in this study over a period of seven weeks. The research involved six objectives.
Objectives 1 and 2 were to determine student motivation under teacher-centered and student-centered
instructional methods. Objectives 3 and 4 were to determ...
A comparative study of parental satisfaction with the quality of education according to their demographics in Palina Kindergarten, Bangkok, Thailand
(Bangkok : Assumption University, 2019)
The main purpose of this thesis was to compare parental satisfaction with the quality of
education according to their demographics in Palina Kindergarten, Bangkok, Thailand. The research
objectives were (1) to identify parental satisfaction on the quality of education, and (2) to determine if
there was a significant difference between parents’ satisfaction with the quality of education according
to their demographics. The research was constructed on the theoretical support from customers’
satisfaction, quality of education. In terms of que...
A model for content and language integrated learning for English programs in Saint Paul De Chartres Schools in Thailand
(Bangkok : Assumption University, 2019)
Teaching and learning practices were examined across three English programs in St Paul De
Chartres Schools in Thailand to develop an effective CLIL framework, for teaching and learning math,
science and social studies. Quantitative & qualitative data collection methods were employed including
content analysis of documents and websites. Findings from this revealed that for any CLIL plan to be
successful, eight key administrative and teaching practices have to be planned for and in advance of
teaching these content subjects. These eight cons...
A comparative study of teachers' motivation according to their demographics at Bangkok Christian College, Thailand
(Bangkok : Assumption University, 2019)
The major purpose of this study was to compare teachers’ motivation according to their
demographics including gender, age, teaching grade, and year of work at Bangkok Christian College,
Thailand. The researcher surveyed teachers’ motivation and their demographics in the academic year
of (2016-2017). Herzberg’s motivation-hygiene theory and job satisfaction questionnaire adopted from
Ghanbahadur, (2014), was distributed to all the primary teachers at Bangkok Christian College. The
results confirmed that teachers’ motivation was regarding as...
The relationship of motivation for learning Chinese and perception of parental encouragement for learning Chinese with Chinese academic achievement of Grade 3, Grade 4, and Grade 5 students at ain international school in Thailand
(Bangkok : Assumption University, 2019)
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationships between Grade 3, Grade 4, and
Grade 5 students’ level of motivation for learning Chinese, perception of parental encouragement for
learning Chinese with their Chinese academic achievement at an international school in Thailand. An
adapted version of attitude/motivation test battery was used to collect data from 55 Grade 3 students,
52 Grade 4 students, and 48 Grade 5 students during the second semester of academic year 2016 –
2017. Descriptive statistics – means, standard deviati...
A comparative study of students' expected andactual perception towards service quality at Jilin Huaqiao University of foreign languages, China
(Bangkok : Assumption University, 2019)
This research attempted to study the student’ expected and actual perception towards the
service quality of Jilin Huaqiao University of Foreign Languages by using SERVQUAL model.
A total of 120 questionnaires were distributed to second year students who are studying in the
full- time program at Jilin Huaqiao University of Foreign Languages. Then 120 questionnaires
were valid and used for data analysis using Descriptive Statistics (Agreement and Percentage,
Mean and Standard Deviation) and Paired-sample t-test. The questionnaire in this res...
A comparative study of teachers' perception towards extracurricular activities according to their demographics in giraffe English School Nanjing, China
(Bangkok : Assumption University, 2019)
This study attempted to determine and compare the teachers’ perception towards
extracurricular activities according to their demographics in Giraffe English school, Nanjing City,
Jiangsu province, China. A total of 75 full time teachers got involved in this study during the academic
year 2017. The researcher adopted the questionnaire based on Judith’s (1978) to determine teachers’
perception towards extracurricular activities of 2 indicators including inclusive activities and exclusive
activities in Giraffe English School Nanjing China. Th...
A development of an academic leadership model for higher education in India
(Bangkok : Assumption University, 2019)
Academic leadership is one of the major factors that can address the challenges of 21st century
and subsequently enhance the quality of higher education. The aim of this study is to develop a model
of academic leadership for higher education in India for which it has employed a sequential mixed
methods strategy. Qualitative data gathered from the research literature is analyzed by recursive interim
content analysis to explore academic leadership. The findings of content analysis are used to develop
research instruments. The survey question...
The relationship study of teachers' perceptions towards professional development and their job satisfaction at monastic primary school in Namlan, Hsipaw, Northern Shan state, Myanmar
(Bangkok : Assumption University, 2019)
The main purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between teachers’ perceptions
towards professional development and teachers’ job satisfaction at Monastic Primary School in Namlan,
Hsipaw, Northern Shan State, Myanmar. A total of 60 full- time teachers from Monastic Primary School
in Namlan Hsipaw, Northern Shan State, Myanmar during the academic year of 2017- 2018 were
surveyed for this study. The research was designed as a quantitative and relationship study using the
Guskey (2003) Professional development and Herzberg mot...
A comparative study of teachers' and students' beliefs towards teacher-centered and learner-centered approaches in Grade 12 English as a foreign language class at one governmental senior secondary school in Shaan'xi Province, China
(Bangkok : Assumption University, 2019)
The aim of this study was to determine what were Grade 12 EFL teachers’, and Grade 12
intermediate- and advanced-level students’ beliefs towards teacher-centered approach and learnercentered approach, in order to determine whether there was a significant difference between them. This
study was conducted at one governmental senior secondary school in Shaan’xi Province, China. The
study focused on 23 Grade 12 EFL teachers, 48 Grade 12 EFL intermediate-level students and 87 Grade
12 EFL advanced-level students of the second semester of academi...
Relationship between attachment styles and cluster B Personality disorders among adult males and females diagnosed with the disorder in Qeshm Island, Iran
(Bangkok : Assumption University, 2019)
The current study attempted to examine the relationship between the three attachment styles
(secure, anxious/ambivalent, and avoidant) and the four Cluster B personality disorders (borderline,
antisocial, narcissistic, and histrionic) among males and females diagnosed with the disorder in the
island of Qeshm, Iran. A total of 80 adult male and female patients diagnosed with Cluster B personality
disorder, aged between 18 and 65 years, were referred by 28otmail28ed28 centers, psychiatric clinics,
and hospitals in Qeshm Island, Iran for part...
A comparative study of teachers' perspectives of the learning through play approach according to their selected demographics at selected international schools in Bangkok
(Bangkok : Assumption University, 2019)
The purposes of this study was to identify demographic profiles of the teachers, to determine
teachers’ perspectives towards the learning through play approach at selected international schools in
Bangkok and to compare teachers’ perspectives towards the learning through play approach from their
practice of early years based on their nationalities, years of teaching experience and qualification
specialty in 2016. From the total number of 170 preschool and kindergarten teachers working at 17
selected international schools in Bangkok; 93 tea...