UNDERSTANDING ENGLISH READING STRATEGIES AND ENGAGEMENT AMONG THAI UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: A CASE STUDY OF MAHAMAKUT BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY, ROI-ET CAMPUS
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This study aimed to 1) investigate the level of reading strategy use among undergraduate students at Mahamakut Buddhist University, Roi-Et Campus; 2) examine students' perception of reading engagement; and 3) explore the relationship between reading strategy use and students' perception of reading engagement.The participants consisted of 350 undergraduate students from seven majors on undergraduate level. Data were collected by using a questionnaire comprising 44 items, along with a semi-structured interview. The data were analyzed through both quantitative and qualitative methods, including Mean, Standard Deviation, percentage and correlation coefficient.
The results revealed that 1) the level of reading strategy use was moderate level; 2) the level of perception on reading engagement was moderate level, with “skipping difficult words” identified as the highest-scoring strategy; and 3) the relationship between the use of reading strategies and students’ perception of reading engagement was positive correlation. These findings underscored the importance of promoting intrinsic reading strategies and implementing targeted strategies to improve reading comprehension. Nevertheless, although the correlation was statistically significant, its practical significance appeared limited, indicating that other factors may have a greater influence on students’ English reading engagement.
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