GUIDELINES FOR ENHANCING ATTITUDES, MOTIVATION, AND BEHAVIORS TO PROMOTE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING AMONG FIRST- YEAR STUDENTS AT PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN PATHUM THANI
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The objectives of this research were 1) to study the attitudes towards learning English among first-year students at a private university in Pathum Thani province. 2) to study the level of motivation for learning English among first-year students at a private university in Pathum Thani province. 3) to study the learning behaviors in English among first-year students at a private university in Pathum Thani province. 4) to propose guidelines for fostering attitudes, motivation, and behaviors that promote English learning for first-year students at a private university in Pathum Thani Province. The researcher utilized a questionnaire to investigate the attitudes towards learning English, the level of motivation for learning English, and the learning behaviors in English of the first-year students at a private university in Pathum Thani province. Data were collected using 400 questionnaires and the researcher conducted focus group to propose guidelines.
Research Findings 1) The overall level of attitudes towards learning English among first-year students at a private university in Pathum Thani province was high ( = 4.09, S.D.= 0.64). When considering specific items, the highest average score was for the belief that English will provide better career advancement opportunities ( = 4.73, S.D.= 0.35). 2) The overall level of intrinsic motivation was high, with an average score ( = 3.80, S.D.= 0.60). The highest average score for intrinsic motivation was for the belief that learning English helps to understand the lifestyle and habits of native speakers better ( = 4.23, S.D.= 0.56). For extrinsic motivation, the overall level of extrinsic motivation was also high, with an average score ( = 4.14, S.D.= 1.60). The highest average score for extrinsic motivation was for the belief that learning English is important because it leads to greater acceptance, especially from foreigners ( = 4.35, S.D.= 1.76). 3.) The overall level of learning behaviors among the students was moderate, with an average score ( = 3.01, S.D.= 1.60). The highest average score for specific behaviors was for students attending English classes regularly according to the schedule ( = 3.78, S.D.= 1.34). The lowest average score was for students doing English homework or assignments by themselves ( = 2.34, S.D.= 1.82). 4) Guidelines for creating positive attitudes, motivation, and behaviors that promote English learning for first-year students at a private university in Pathum Thani Province include 1) inspiring students through role models 2) setting learning goals 3) suggest short-term goals related English proficiency test including short term and long-term goals (TOEIC/IELTS) 4) implement field trips 5) proposing English-enrichment activities. 6. monitoring and evaluation regularly
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