Attitudes, Motivation, and English Learning Behavior of Phuket Rajabhat University Students
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This research aims at 1) exploring the levels of attitudes, motivation, and English learning behavior, 2) analyzing the relations among three factors such as attitudes, motivation, and learning behavior, and 3) examining such factors affecting students' academic achievement of English for Communication course. Research samples were 473 first-year students of Phuket Rajabhat University. The instruments used for data gathering were the questionnaire, semi-structured questionnaire, and English for General Communication examination. Research findings were as follows: 1) the students' attitudes, internal and external motivations were at a high level while their learning behavior was at a moderate level, 2) when analyzing the relations among three factors, it was found that the relations between attitudes and motivation were at a highest level whereas that between internal and external motivations were at a lowest level, and 3) when examining all three independent variables by means of Multiple Regression Analysis, it was found that only attitudes significantly influenced students' achievement at p < .01, and the other 3 factors insignificantly influenced students' achievement.
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นิรัติศัย ศ. (2018). Attitudes, Motivation, and English Learning Behavior of Phuket Rajabhat University Students. Humanity and Social Science Journal, Ubon Ratchathani University, 9(2), 138–170. retrieved from https://so02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/human_ubu/article/view/187135
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บทความวิจัย (Research paper)
บทความที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์เป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของวารสารมนุษยศาสตร์และสังคมศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยอุบลราชธานี
ข้อความที่ปรากฏในบทความแต่ละเรื่องในวารสารวิชาการเล่มนี้เป็นความคิดเห็นส่วนตัวของผู้เขียนแต่ละท่านไม่เกี่ยวข้องกับมหาวิทยาลัยอุบลราชธานี และคณาจารย์ท่านอื่นๆในมหาวิทยาลัยฯ แต่อย่างใด ความรับผิดชอบองค์ประกอบทั้งหมดของบทความแต่ละเรื่องเป็นของผู้เขียนแต่ละท่าน หากมีความผิดพลาดใดๆ ผู้เขียนแต่ละท่านจะรับผิดชอบบทความของตนเองแต่ผู้เดียว
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Field, A. 2005. Discovering statistics using SPSS (2nd ed.). Thousand Okes, CA: Sage.
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Gardner, R. C., & Lambert, W. 1972. Attitudes and Motivations in second language learning. Rowley, Massachusettes: Newbury House.
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Lee, A. N., & Yamagychi Johnson, T. 2007. The teacher’s role in developing students’ capacity for self-directed learning. Published abstracts from the 3rd Independent Learning Association 2007 Japan Conference: Exploring theory, enhancing.
Manal, M. A. & MBPsS. 2011. Achievement Goals and Intrinsic Motivation: A Case of IIUM. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science. 1(6).
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Montano, D. E., & Kasprzyk, D. 2008. Theory of reasoned action, theory of planned behavior, and the integrated behavioral model. In K. Glanz, B. Rimer & K. Viswanath (Eds.), Health behavior and health education: Theory, research, and practice. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 67-96.
Nuchnoi, R. 2006. A survey of the motivation of the Rangsit University English major students towards learning English. Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences 5(9): 93-116.
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Pedtrides, J. R. 2006. Attitudes and Motivation and their impact on the performance of young English Language Learners. Journal of Language and Learning 5(1): 1-20.
Pengnate, W. 2012. Motivation, Attitude and English Learning Behaviours of the low-graded Students. International Conference on Business and Industrial Reasearch ©ICBIR 2012 Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, 177-181.
Ratner, B. 2011. The correlation coefficient: Definition. Retrieved March 23, 2014, from http://www.dmstat1.com/res/TheCorrelation
CoefficientDefined.html.
Reid, N 2003. Getting started in pedagogical research in the physical sciences. LTSN Physical Sciences Centre, University of Hull, Hull.
Reimann, A. 2001. Motivation for acquiring English as a second language: An investigation of Chinese and German native speakers. Tokoha Gakuen University. Faculty of foreign studies.
Spraat, M., Pulvemess, A., & William, M. 2005. The TMT teaching knowledge test course. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Su, M. 2005. A Study of EFL Technological and Vocational college Students’ Language Learning Strategies and their Self-Perceived English Proficiency. Retrieved on May 20, 2005, from Electronic Journal of Foreign Language Teaching. Website: http://e-flt.nus.edu.sg/v2n12005/su.htm
Walberg, H. I. 1989. Productive Teaching and Instruction: Assessing the Knowledge Base. Kappan, in press.
Wacharajinda, A. 2009. A study of management satisfaction and problems of the English program in schools under the Office of Educational Ispector, Region 11, Thailand. M.A. thesis: Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand.
Wenden, A. L. 1991. Learner strategies for learner autonomy. London: Prentice-Hall International.
Weinstein, Claire E., Palmer, David R., & Schulte, Ann C. 1987. Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI). Florida: H&H.
Wu, M. M. F. (2008). Language learning strategy use of Chinese EFL learner of Hong Kong-findings from a qualitative study. Electronic Journal of Foreign Language Teaching 5(1): 68-83.
Yu Yue. (2012). A Study of English Learning Motivation of Less Successful Students. Journal of Contemporary English Teaching and Learning in Non-English Speaking Countries 1 (2): 1-20.
