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Publication Date: 2023
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Students' Lived Experiences in English Program in a Thai Primary School: A Phenomenological Study
Sailabada, Apapan; Soontornwipast, Kittitouch
LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network, v16 n1 p631-651 Jan-Jun 2023
The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of Thai primary school students who have studied in an English Program (EP) in a university demonstration school in Thailand. EP is regarded as one of Thailand's educational reform goals that will enhance Thai students' English competency through using English as a tool of instruction for teaching and learning in two core subjects, Science and Maths. The program started in primary level and continued to secondary level. A phenomenological methodology was employed to explore the students' lived experiences (n = 10). Semi-structured interviews, classroom observations and document analysis were used for data collection. The data was analyzed using Moustakas (1994)'s phenomenological analysis steps. The findings revealed the essence of the phenomenon. That is, studying in English Program (EP) entailed nine themes under four dimensions as follows: Academic Dimension; Social Dimension; Emotional Dimension, and Personal Dimension. Some implications are discussed concerning the appropriate EP program policy and the inclusion of the voices of teachers and school administrators. Some limitations are also mentioned.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Elementary School Students, Language Proficiency, Elementary Secondary Education, English for Academic Purposes, Student Experience, Language of Instruction, Program Effectiveness, Bilingual Education, Social Influences, Cultural Influences, Secondary School Students, Student Attitudes, Teacher Competencies, Teaching Methods, Instructional Materials, Interpersonal Relationship, Barriers, Expectation
Language Institute of Thammasat University. The Prachan Campus, 2 Prachan Road, Bangkok 10200 Thailand. e-mail: learnjournal@gmail.com; Web site: https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/learn
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Thailand (Bangkok)
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