The Relationship Of Attitudes Toward Mathematics And Mathematics Self-Efficacy With Mathematics Achievement Of Grade 10 Students At A Len Bum IDPs High School In Kachin State, Myanmar

The purpose of this study was to determine the level of attitudes toward mathematics, mathematics self-efficacy, mathematics achievement of Grade 10 students at A Len Bum IDPs High School in Kachin State, Myanmar and the relationship among them. The study focused on 200 of Grade 10 students who enrolled in A Len Bum IDPs High School in the academic year 2018-2019. Attitudes toward mathematics questionnaire (ATMQ) and sources of mathematics self-efficacy scale (SMSES) were used as the research tools in this study. For mathematics achievement, mathematics scores from the national test in the academic year 2017-2018 (previous year) of Grade 10 students were considered to determine the level of mathematics achievement in this study. The data obtained by the ATMQ and SMSES was analyzed by descriptive statistics, mean, standard deviation and by inferential statistics, multiple correlation coefficient. The findings of this study were the level of attitudes toward mathematics of Grade 10 students was high, the level of mathematics self-efficacy of Grade 10 students was moderate, and the level of mathematics achievement of Grade 10 students was moderate as well

A Study of Adult Learners’ Attitudes Towards Native and Non-Native Chinese Speaking Teachers According to Their Learning Levels in a Chinese Language Academy in Bangkok, Thailand

This study focused on adult learners’ attitudes towards native and non-native Chinese speaking teachers at a Chinese language academy in Bangkok, Thailand. One hundred and twenty-four adult learners from three different learning levels of this Chinese language academy participated in this study in August 2018. The study used a questionnaire to investigate adult learners’ attitudes towards native and non-native Chinese speaking teachers from three aspects: motivation, communication, teaching and learning. This study had two objectives. The first objective was to determine the level of attitudes of adult learners towards native and non-native Chinese speaking teachers in a Chinese language academy in Bangkok, Thailand. The second objective was to find out whether there was a significant difference between the attitudes of adult learners towards native and non-native Chinese speaking teachers according to their learning levels in a Chinese language academy in Bangkok, Thailand. The quantitative data acquired from the study showed that the adult learners from this Chinese language academy in Bangkok, Thailand, had no preference for either native Chinese-speaking teacher or non-native Chinese-speaking teacher, no matter if they were from beginning level, intermediate level or advanced level. An one-way ANOVA showed that attitudes of adult learners from different learning levels towards native and non-native Chinese speaking teachers were not significantly different. The study concluded with recommendations for adult Chinese language learners, native and non-native teachers and future researchers

A Comparative Study of Grade 7 Students’ English Reading and Writing Self-Efficacy for Learning English as a Foreign Language According to Their Academic Program at Saint Dominic School, Bangkok

The purpose of this study was to determine the level of English reading and English writing self-efficacy for learning English as a foreign language of Grade 7 students according to their Academic Program at Saint Dominic School, Bangkok. There were 181 students studying English as a foreign language, consisting of 53 students from Academic Program 1, 64 students from Academic Program 2, 32 students from Academic Program 3, and 32 students from Academic Program 4, in Grade 7 at Saint Dominic School, Bangkok, in the academic year 2018. This study followed a quantitative research methodology employing a questionnaire developed by Henk and Melnick (1992, 1996) composing of two parts: the Reader SelfPerception Scale used to address the level of English reading self-efficacy, and the Writer Self-Perception Scale used to address the level of English writing self-efficacy. There were three main elements included in the study: the level of English reading self-efficacy, the level of English writing self-efficacy, and the difference among Academic Program. In this study, the self-efficacy focused on English reading and English writing for learning English as a foreign language. The study found that Grade 7 students among Academic Program had high level of English reading self-efficacy, and average level of English writing self-efficacy. Furthermore, there was a significant difference both in English reading and in English writing self-efficacy among Academic Program. The study concludes with recommendations for practice and for future research

A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON SELF-EFFICACY FOR PERFORMING LEARNING INQUIRY TASKS AND ATTITUDES TOWARD LEARNING CHEMISTRY THROUGH INQUIRY-BASED LABORATORIES IN GRADES 9-12 STUDENTS AT CONCORDIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, THAILAND

The purpose of conducting this research was to determine students’ self-efficacy as well as attitudes toward learning chemistry of middle and high school students before and after learned inquiry-based laboratories. The inquiry-based laboratory offered many benefits to students without difficulties of planning and performing laboratory for science classes. The inquiry-based laboratory process was comprised of developing a hypothesis, designing an experiment, and interpreting data. The attitudes toward learning chemistry were favorable views about laboratory skills, lectures, and real-world applications of the students. The students’ self-efficacy and attitudes toward learning chemistry were collected through valid and reliable survey called Student Perceptions in Chemistry Evaluation (SPiCE) created by Winkelmann, Baloga, Marcinkowski, Giannoulis, Anquandah, and Cohen (2014). Pre- and post-evaluations were given to grades 9-12 students (n=48) after finishing the pre-lab session and post-lab session respective. Results indicated no response on students’ self-efficacy and attitudes toward learning chemistry. Discussions of what factors might affect the results were presented along with recommendations for teachers and future researchers

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS’ PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS TRADITIONAL AND SHELTERED INSTRUCTION METHODS IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL AT PAN-ASIA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, THAILAND

The primary purposes of this research were to investigate learners’ perceptions towards traditional and sheltered instruction methods of the grades 6, 8 and 9 middle and high school students in Pan-Asia International School, Thailand, and to determine whether there is any perceived difference between the two methods. This research was conducted from March 21st to June 3rd, 2016 in the final semester of the 2016 academic year. The sample for this study was comprised of 116 students enrolled at Pan-Asia International School in middle and high school (Grades 6, 8 and 9). In this study an adapted version of the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) questionnaire was used as the primary tool of data collection. The data collected from the questionnaire was analyzed by mean and standard deviation and a t-test (two-tailed). The study found that the students’ perception towards traditional instruction was positive in seven out of the eight components of the SIOP. Students’ perception towards sheltered instruction was found to be positive in all eight components of the SIOP. In conclusion then, the data from the questionnaire shows that the respondents as a whole, showed an overall positive perception towards traditional and sheltered instruction. The study showed a significant difference in the English Language Learner perceptions towards traditional and sheltered instruction methods in middle and high schools at Pan-Asia International School at a 0.05 significance level. Teachers should be made well aware of the sheltered instruction model and offered professional development to complement their range of instructional skills. This in turn should help to improve students’ academic achievement. The efficacy of the SIOP model would need to be researched in depth for a long period of time for any substantial evidence to be obtained. It is recommended that Pan-Asia International School uses this data to help plan future professional development for middle and high school teachers, and possibly eventual school-wide changes in teacher instruction

A Comparative Study of Attitudes Towards Bullying and Perception Towards Handling Bullying Among Stakeholders at The International School of Chonburi, Thailand

 This study was conducted to compare the attitudes towards bullying and perception towards handling bullying among stakeholders at the International School of Chonburi, Thailand. There were 4 objectives of this study (1) to identify the attitudes towards bullying; (2) to identify perception towards handling bullying; (3) to determine the significant difference of attitudes towards bullying; and (4) to determine the significant difference of perception towards handling bullying; among stakeholders at the International School of Chonburi, Thailand.  Three groups of stakeholders in the study were school personnel, parents and students. Attitudes were determined by three factors (1) perceived seriousness (2) is this bullying? And (3) empathy towards victim. Perception towards handling bullying was determined by 5 different strategies used to handle a bullying situation. The population for this study were 22 school personnel, 37 students and 37 parents. Two questionnaires used were the Bullying Attitude Questionnaire-Modified (BAQ-M) and the Handling Bullying Questionnaire (HBQ). School parent and students indicated very high to the three aspects of attitudes towards bullying; whereas, parents indicated high.  All three groups reported that they were likely to handle a bullying situation.  The study indicated that there was a significant difference at .05 in the attitudes towards bullying among stakeholders.  A Post-Hoc analysis was done to identify the group that was different. The difference in attitude came from the parent group which was different from the other two groups. The study indicated that there was no significant difference at .05 in the perception towards handling bullying.

A Comparison of Students’ Motivation for Learning English as A Foreign Language in Selected Public and Private Schools in Bangkok

This study tried to find the students’ motivation for learning English as a foreign language (EFL) in selected public and private schools in Bangkok, Prawate district. It sought to ascertain the level of students’ intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in language learning; examine the motivational patterns of Thai elementary school students studying English as a foreign language; and the motivation important for the student learning English. The high motivation of students in English language learning in both public and private schools bring them to a successful in their language learning. This study looked at a population of 486 Grade 4 - Grade 6 students from one public school and one private school in Prawate district and gave them a survey which checked for students’ motivation in learning English as foreign language. The study had four objectives which were to 1) to identify the level of intrinsic motivation to learn English for students in public and private school, 2) identify the level of extrinsic motivation to learn English for students in public and private schools, 3) to compare the difference in intrinsic motivation to learn English between students in public school and private school, and 4) to compare the difference in extrinsic motivation to learn English between students in Public Schools and Private Schools.The study’s findings were 1) the levels of intrinsic motivation to learn English of students in public and private Schools was high; 2) the levels of extrinsic motivation to learn English of students in Public and Private School was high; 3) there were significant levels differences between intrinsic motivation Public School and Private School; and 4) there were significant levels differences extrinsic motivation between public school and private school

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF TEACHER SELF-ASSESSMENT ON TEACHER QUALITY AMONG DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS IN SAINT GABRIEL FOUNDATION’S SCHOOLS

The challenge of the globalization that enhances the students to face a huge competition in their future means that the teachers have an important role to prepare students’ readiness for this challenge. Therefore, the researcher intended to seek an international assessment to evaluate the teacher quality in terms of self-development. The main purposes of this study are to examine the level of teacher quality which was obtained from the teachers’ self-assessment on teacher quality relative to the teachers’ demographic factors and to compare the differences of teacher self-assessment on teacher quality according to gender, nationality and year of experience of teaching. The participants of this study were 324 out of 461, teachers from Assumption College School and Saint Gabriel College. The researcher selected Self-assessment Instrument for Teacher Evaluation II (SITE II) to be used as an instrument which contains five factors as follows; subject matter knowledge, instructional planning, and strategies assessment, learning environment and communication. The results of this research can be stated that the overall teachers have high level of teacher quality. Further, there was no significant difference in the teacher quality based on gender and year of experience of teaching. However, the results show a significant difference between Thai and Non-Thai teachers. In addition, recommendations for teachers, school administrators, and further study have also been provided