Tutorial Study: The Consumption of Signs among Thai Students
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This study had two objectives. Firstly, it studied the concept of signs from tutorial study among high school students. Secondly, it studied about the factors that influenced the students to consume the concept of signs from tutorial study among high school students.
This research revealed 2 findings. Firstly, to gain knowledge and learning techniques from tutorial study, students could also benefit from enhanced confidence to succeed, comfort, and entertainment providing them with better chances for studying in the university (Undergraduate). Secondly, the factors that influenced the students to consume the concept of signs from tutorial study included the competition to study in the university, the educational system, friends and guardians that could also reflect their social aspects and styles of their consumption.
In conclusion, the tutorial institutions can promote the consumption of signs among students which they cannot find from schools. Therefore, in addition to providing knowledge for students, the tutorial institutions can provide the students with the sign of (1) hope and future (2) lifestyle and (3) motivation.
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