Arthitiyapa Polkaew. The use of self-regulated learning while reading English materials by high school students in regular and EIS programs. Master's Degree(Teaching English as a Foreign Language). Thammasat University. Thammasat University Library. : Thammasat University, 2017.
The use of self-regulated learning while reading English materials by high school students in regular and EIS programs
Abstract:
This study aimed to investigate the use of self-regulated learning while reading English materials by high school students at a public school in the northeast region of Thailand. It also explored the different uses of self-regulated learning between regular programs students and EIS program students. This study was conducted with a total number of 100 participants: 50 regular program participants, and 50 EIS program participants, who were studying in grades 10, 11, and 12 at a public school in the northeast region. The data was collected through the use of a questionnaire as a tool to investigate the use of self-regulated learning while reading English materials and also explore the different uses of self-regulated learning between regular program students and EIS program students. The Microsoft Excel Program was applied to statistically analyze the data collected from the questionnaires. The finding showed that the most used self-regulated learning while reading English materials by all respondents were environmental influences, followed by behavioral influences (x̅ = 3.34, S.D. = 1.22) and personal influences (x̅ = 3.01, S.D. = 0.97). The findings also revealed that there were only slight differences in the use of self-regulated learning while reading English materials between two program groups. The EIS program students used all three influences of self-regulated learning more often than the regular program students (x̅ = 3.37, S.D. = 1.14, x̅ = 3.10, S.D. = 1.13). The students from both groups preferred to use environmental influence, followed by behavioral influences, and personal influences respectively. The findings of this study are beneficial for both teachers and students in both programs in that the materials based on self-regulated learning should be prepared and used in the classroom more to enhance the students reading abilities.
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