The primary objective of this research is to explore the portrayal of Korean culture in Korean language textbooks developed in Thailand for use in Thai universities, and to assess Thai students' responses to these textbooks. The research utilises Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), Visual Image Analysis (VIA), and interviews as methodological…

This research was aimed to examine on the average level of intercultural sensitivity and social intelligence of EFL internship undergraduate learners. In addition to propose the correlation between intercultural sensitivity and social intelligence, the methodology segment of this investigation incorporates the populace, members, the instruments,…

Self-directed learning competency promotes investigation and truth-seeking. In veterinary anatomy courses, high levels of self-directed learning behavior may lead to effective learning outcomes, benefiting veterinary practice. This study aimed to compare levels, analyze factors, and test invariance of influences affecting self-directed learning…

In this study, we examined the motivations of students from Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines in choosing to pursue undergraduate teacher education programs. Through a narrative inquiry approach, we collected data using focus group discussions with international student representatives from the three countries. Findings show that the common…

The research purpose was to conduct an empirical investigation into students' use behavior of e-learning tools during the COVID-19 pandemic, a case study of higher educational institutions in Thailand. The study applied the UTAUT2 theoretical model. Primary data was collected using a structured questionnaire from a total of 1,493 students across…

This article reports on professional development of nine U.S. social work students of color who participated in a delegation exploring human trafficking in Thailand through a reverse mission program. Through the use of the 2015 Council on Social Work Education's (CSWE) Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) as a conceptual…

The aim of this study is twofold: to analyze politeness strategies in the online conversations of Thai students, and to suggest how this analysis can be applicable to pedagogical practice. A corpus of a 21-month instant online conversation among students and teachers has been analyzed. Throughout the time of data collection, the teachers…

Although there is an abundance of quantitative studies on teachers' technology acceptance, qualitative research on this topic is sparse, especially in the Thai context. This study thus set out to explore the acceptance of technology among Thai EFL university teachers. The study adopted the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) as the basis for its…

Collaborative online learning (COL) has been associated with positive outcomes, such as critical thinking, shared problem-solving skills, and deep learning. Such outcomes require pedagogies that consider students' backgrounds, including the cultural context in which they operate. This study reflects upon the role of culture through the lens of the…

A PhD combines experiential learning of the research process with socialisation into the research community. Studying a PhD is a highly individual experience with each student seeking and receiving different types of support from different agents. In this paper we investigate the experiences of four PhD students at a Humanities faculty at a Thai…

Self-efficacy is an essential part of motivation that leads to the engagement in individual learning process. This study focuses on exploring the levels and sources of self-efficacy of foreign language learners who are in different learning stages. 518 students, as a sample of this study, were asked to fill in the questionnaire before it was…

Globalization and the expansion of Western influences have made English the lingua franca of international connections. For this reason, the demand for native English speaking teachers, especially those from the U.S, has been escalating worldwide, especially, in Thailand, one of the major hubs of international travel and education in Southeast…

Satisfaction with life correlates with other measures of subjective wellbeing and correlates predictably with individual characteristics and overall health. Social indicators and subjective wellbeing measures are necessary to evaluate a society and can be used to produce national indicators of happiness. This study therefore aims to help close the…

On the basis of previous research on self-construals, the theory of reasoned action, and persuasive communication, the authors hypothesized that individual, behavioral-focused information would be more effective in increasing help-seeking intention among college students in the United States, whereas relational, normative-focused information would…

The Hmong are the second largest tribal group in Thailand. Hmong society is stratified by both age and gender. Women were considered inferior to men in Hmong traditional society. There was a strong bias against education for Hmong women in the past. Hmong women's access to education has improved with recent developments in the socio-economy and…