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2024-03-28T20:41:15ZThe Use of Reciprocal Teaching Strategy to Develop English Reading Comprehension and Critical Thinking Skills of Mattayomsuksa 2 Students
http://kb.psu.ac.th:80/psukb/handle/2016/19322
Title: The Use of Reciprocal Teaching Strategy to Develop English Reading Comprehension and Critical Thinking Skills of Mattayomsuksa 2 Students
Authors: Apisara Kaewsuan
Abstract: This study aimed to enhance English reading comprehension, critical thinking skills, and metacognitive awareness, and to investigate students’ opinions after the use of Reciprocal Teaching Strategy (RTS). The participants were 40 junior high school students who had similar English language competence levels, and trained to read English texts using RTS. The research instruments included RTS teaching materials, reading tests, survey questionnaires, opinions questionnaires, interviews, and teacher logs. Both quantitative and qualitative analysis of the data was conducted. The results revealed that after utilizing RTS, students had higher scores in English reading comprehension and critical thinking indicated at the 0.01 significant level. Their metacognitive awareness also increased. Furthermore, most students were satisfied with the application of RTS in English reading. The findings suggest that RTS can be an engaging technique in a reading class which can stimulate critical thinking and metacognitive awareness and increase students' motivation to improve their English reading abilities and generate more positive attitudes when reading English texts.
Description: Master of Arts (Teaching English as an International Language), 20232023-01-01T00:00:00ZSocial Presence in Computer-mediated Communication of Thai EFL Learners
http://kb.psu.ac.th:80/psukb/handle/2016/19320
Title: Social Presence in Computer-mediated Communication of Thai EFL Learners
Authors: Cruz, Rizza Ann P.
Abstract: According to previous research, computer-mediated communication (CMC) via social media such as Facebook can provide non-threatening learning atmosphere to foster a more relaxed and condusive learning environment to EFL learners hence enhancing EFL learners’ engagement through increased social contact. Understanding Social Presence (SP) indicators can assist in improving the quality of learning through rich interaction and greater engagement. This helps to maximize the potential of CMC for English laanguge learning. Despite previous studies that have looked at interactions in Thai contexts through the lens of SP, there is still much to be discovered. In addition, the value of Social Presence in CMC for language learners, as well as for online learning, has been previously explored in previous study. Though there are few studies on this subject in Thai EFL contexts, there is a lack of research concerning out-of-class activities that can engage students by helping them to overcome the anxiety they feel in a virtual learning environment. The aim of this study was to investigate the ways Thai EFL learners interacted in a computer-mediated communication (CMC) environment based on Social Presence (SP) and to explore learners’ perception on their interaction on Facebook Messenger Group Chat. A mixed-method design was adopted. Fifty-two undergraduate learners in a university in Southern Thailand were selected and divided into groups of four to five to partake in the exchange of Facebook Messenger group messages for 7 weeks. Exchanged messages were collected and analyzed using quantitative counting to find out the frequency of SP indicators in the group chat. A set of questionnaire with open-ended questions was distributed to obtain learners’
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perception. The former was subjected to descriptive analysis while the latter was subjected to thematic analysis.
Results showed that 40% of the messages were interactive responses, followed by affective and cohesive ones, indicating that when Thai EFL learners were virtually present and to appreciate others, they tended to put forward to contribute in the discussion. Furthermore, the learners demonstrated their SP by exhibiting acknowledgement, using paralanguage, using greetings and salutations respectively. Two indicators gained the least: emotion and personal advice. Surprisingly, one indicator, course reflection, was not observed in the text messages. It was found from the questionnaire that cohesive category had the highest total mean score (M = 4.29, SD = .400), followed by affective and interactive ones. The results indicated that the learners strongly agreed that the “sense of belongingness” was felt throughout the online interaction. In addition, as qualitative results, three themes emerged: building group cohesion, immediacy, and an opportunity for English interaction, suggesting that English language use via CMC was valued by the learners beyond the classroom environment.
This mixed method study shed light on how Thai EFL learners communicated and interacted digitally using English via Facebook Messenger Group Chat as a designed CMC learning environment with the meaningful negotiation. By understanding their interaction online through SP, the results of this study provided the empirical evidence of how Thai EFL learners socially and emotionally presented themselves online with the exposure to English outside of the classroom as a necessity of language input for EFL learners to build an online community. It concludes with the discussion of the SP implications, limitation and recommendations for EFL educators, learners and stakeholders.
Description: Master of Arts (Teaching English as an International Language), 20232023-01-01T00:00:00Zสวดพระมาลัย : การศึกษาตามแนวชาติพันธุ์วรรณนาแห่งการสื่อสาร
http://kb.psu.ac.th:80/psukb/handle/2016/19208
Title: สวดพระมาลัย : การศึกษาตามแนวชาติพันธุ์วรรณนาแห่งการสื่อสาร
Authors: สุวิมล เวชวิโรจน์
Abstract: The purpose of this research aims to analyze the structure of communication situations in Chanting the Phra Malai and language that reflects culture from it. It used qualitative research method and had a group of population and a group of key informants derived from chanting group and the audience group. The researcher selected key informants using purposive sampling. This research had used the ethnographic theory of communication based on the SPEAKING framework of Del Heims to analyze the communication situations in chanting the Phra Malai. There are classified into 3 communication situations as following; chanting the Phra Malai at the funerals, public, and private events. The tools used in the research were documentary data, video recordings of the Phra Malai chanting and handwritten manuscripts, in-depth interviews and field observations.
The findings showed that originally, Phra Malai chanting was only available at funerals in Surat Thani province. At present, there is an expansion of the prayer area to preserve the tradition, it will be chanted in the public and private events. Moreover, the structure of the communication situations in chanting the Phra Malai is a kind of communication for specific groups. Therefore, the nature of language is specific which is during and odds and ends chapters that will be used in funeral ceremonies, whereas when chanting Phra Malai is performed in public, and private events, only the odds and ends chapter is chanted. The chanting of Phra Malai has different characteristics. It is essential to understand the nature of the event, from the setting, the communicators, the purpose of the event, the sequence of the speech act, the tone, the communication tools, the norms of interaction, and the type of communication in each pattern of chanting Phra Malai in each situation.
Language analysis that reflects culture can be classified into four aspects as follows; firstly, the language that reflects belief culture is based on Buddhist doctrines and superstitions. Secondly, the language that reflects the culture of local wisdom includes natural livelihoods, transportation, household architecture, tools, time signs, costumes, musical instruments, and funeral customs. Thirdly, the language that reflects the language culture that appears in the Phra Malai script is idioms, proverbs, pronouns according to the status of the speaker and those speaking with, use analogy, dialect and Pali language. Fourthly, the language that reflects the values of the culture are self-preservation and women's beauty values.
Description: ศิลปศาสตรมหาบัณฑิต (ภาษาไทยและภาษาไทยประยุกต์), 25662023-01-01T00:00:00Zตัวละครเหนือธรรมชาติและความเชื่อที่ปรากฏในนวนิยายของ ตรี อภิรุม
http://kb.psu.ac.th:80/psukb/handle/2016/19194
Title: ตัวละครเหนือธรรมชาติและความเชื่อที่ปรากฏในนวนิยายของ ตรี อภิรุม
Authors: ภัทราภรณ์ ศรีการุณ
Abstract: The study of supernatural characters and belief in Tri Apirum’s novels aimed 1. to analyse the important role of the supernatural characters in supernatural mystery novels of Tri Apirum 2. to analyse supernatural belief and intertextuality appearing in the supernatural mystery novels of Tri Apirum by collecting data from 3 novels consisting of Anintita, Nakee and Tayat Asoon. The result of the study were as follows : 1. the supernatural characters have 2 important roles comprising of (1) the role of supernatural characters in expressing the conflict leading to theme which can be found in 4 types, namely, the role in expressing conflict between the supernatural characters and themselves, the role in expressing conflict between the supernatural characters and supernature, the role in expressing conflict between the supernatural characters and human, and the role in expressing conflict between the supernatural characters and supernatural rule, (2) the role of supernatural characters in expressing symbolic meaning leading to essence of novel which can be found in 3 issues, namely, Anintita: the surrender to “fear”, Nakee: the value of “love” and attempt to “refrain”, and Chao Khon : “the harm of revenge” caused by the cycle of status inequality, 2. in terms of supernatural belief and intertextuality appearing in the supernatural mystery novels of Tri Apirum, the result revealed that (1) there are 7 genres of belief consisting of mythological belief, astrological belief, superstitious belief, Buddhism belief, belief about psychic power, belief about gods or sacred powers, and belief about ghosts or spirits, (2) by analysing the intertextuality of belief in Thai culture to novel theme, the researcher found that the author used 2 types of Thai cultural belief including using the belief in the novel directly and using the belief in the novel by adaption. The results of this study have reflected that the author of these three supernatural novels presented the supernatural characters and the variety of beliefs for dramatic effect and entertainment. However, he was clearly aware of Buddhism in terms of the three marks of existence and karma to stimulate that no one can escape nature rule.
Description: ศิลปศาสตรมหาบัณฑิต (ภาษาไทยและภาษาไทยประยุกต์), 25652022-01-01T00:00:00Z