Scholar: Vol. 6, No. 1 (2014)
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A comparative study on psychology graduate students' learning difficulties and satisfaction from three types of university in Thailand
(Assumption University, 2014)
This study mainly aimed to identify and
compare the Psychology graduate students’ learning
difficulties and satisfaction from three different types of
university in Thailand, including Assumption University,
Chulalongkorn University and Burapha University. All 99
students who currently study in Psychology graduate
program of three universities during 2013-2014 were used
as the sample for this study. The study used descriptive
statistics, including frequency, percentage, means,
standard divisions, and one way ANOVA to deal wit...
A STUDENT RETENTION STRATEGY FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERS IN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AT THAI PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES
(Assumption University, 2014)
Factors affecting student retention were examined in the context of international programs at Thai private higher education institutions for the development of a leadership strategy to affect retention. A mixed-methods study involving both quantitative and qualitative aspects was employed to determine factors affecting student retention and current practices utilized. Students, faculty and administrators of international programs were surveyed and interviewed to obtain data for this study. Results indicated that retention of students in interna...
A DEVELOPMENT OF AN INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP MODEL FOR SCHOOLS IN THE KACHIN AREA OF MYANMAR
(Assumption University, 2014)
The development of instructional leadership model is created to elevate the quality of teaching and learning for schools in the Kachin area of Myanmar. The study attempted to answer the research questions such as (1) what are the desirable characteristics of instructional leadership and the needs for school improvement?, (2) what are the current practices of the instructional leadership in schools?, (3) what are the expectations of the instructional leadership in schools?, and (4) what is the development of instructional leadership model that c...
The impact of strategy training on Assumption University's learners of French
(Assumption University, 2014)
Research in second language learning has
shown that learners who use learning strategies are more
likely to achieve effective learning, and has highlighted
the importance of strategy training in language education.
The principal objective of this research is to evaluate the
impact of a 14 hours training module to language learning
strategies integrated in a conversation class for the benefit
of Assumption University’s students of French. The
research was organized in three stages: (1) an
identification of the language learning strategi...
A study of the relationship between leadership style and knowledge management in Pan-Asia international school
(Assumption University, 2014)
This study examined the relationship between
leadership and knowledge management in Pan-Asia
International School. The hypothesis of this study is that
there is a significant relationship between leadership style
and knowledge management. The study included a
sample of 35 teachers from a population of 49 teachers in
this International School. Questionnaires were used as the
research instruments to collect the demographic profile
and to measure leadership style and knowledge
management. Therefore, the research design of this study
is q...