Thai Students is Perceptions towards Self-Study and the Use of a Self-Access Language Learning Center

Name: Sujitra Nayos

Address: 333 Moo1, Thasud, Muang, Chiang Rai 57100

Organization : Research Administration Division, Mae Fah Luang University

Email : ask.library@mfu.ac.th

Name: Maneerat Chuaychoowong

keyword: Self-AccessLanguage Learning Center (SALLC) / Perception / Self-Study

ThaSH: Humanities

ThaSH: Social sciences

ThaSH: Thai students

ThaSH: Perception

ThaSH: Self-culture

Abstract: The purpose of this research was to investigate Mae Fah Luang University (MFU) students’ perceptions towards self-study and the use of the Self-AccessLanguageLearning Center (SALLC).The main research questions include:1) whatare students’ attitudes towards the use of SALLC at MFU, and 2) what are the factors that promote students’ use of the SALLC? This study adopted a mixed-method approach whichemployed tworesearchinstruments: a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. Using convenience sampling, the questionnaire respondents consisted of 215 students who used the services at SALLC. Purposive sampling was employed to select eight respondentsto participateinthe group interviews. The key findings of this study can be summarized into two main aspects related to the primary research questions. Firstly, using the SALLC services led to participants’ positive attitudes towards English learning in terms of cognitive, affective, and behavioral aspects. Most students had positive attitudes towards the services offered at the SALLC, which included facilities, consultation, coaching, foreign language activities, and self-study materials.Secondly, factors indicated as those that attracted students to use the center were the positiveenvironmentand pleasantsurroundings.

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Email: library@mfu.ac.th

Modified: 2565-01-13

Issued: 2565-01-13

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MFU Connexion: Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (2017) Vol.6 (1): 243-268

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