EFL classroom learning environment at a Thai university: What variables matter for low-proficiency students?
This study investigated the EFL classroom learning environment at a university in Thailand from the perspective of low-English proficiency students. Using structural equation modelling, five hypotheses involving variables generated by students and teachers were investigated (SEM). According to the f...
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| description | This study investigated the EFL classroom learning environment at a university in Thailand from the perspective of low-English proficiency students. Using structural equation modelling, five hypotheses involving variables generated by students and teachers were investigated (SEM). According to the findings, task orientation in low-proficiency students was the key to boosting students' English course grades. In the case of low-proficiency students, equity, teacher support, and student cooperation were not found to be important. Student cohesion was also found to be an unreliable predictor of students' English grades. Because research on the classroom learning environment engaging low students is still limited, these findings suggest future investigation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d7c10fc75d1d498ea3259a2185549df02025-02-10T11:04:54ZengUNIB PressJournal of Applied Linguistics and Literature2502-78162503-524X2022-08-0172EFL classroom learning environment at a Thai university: What variables matter for low-proficiency students?Budi Waluyo0Safnil Arsyad1School of Languages and General Education of Walailak University, ThailandUniversitas BengkuluThis study investigated the EFL classroom learning environment at a university in Thailand from the perspective of low-English proficiency students. Using structural equation modelling, five hypotheses involving variables generated by students and teachers were investigated (SEM). According to the findings, task orientation in low-proficiency students was the key to boosting students' English course grades. In the case of low-proficiency students, equity, teacher support, and student cooperation were not found to be important. Student cohesion was also found to be an unreliable predictor of students' English grades. Because research on the classroom learning environment engaging low students is still limited, these findings suggest future investigation.https://ejournal.unib.ac.id/joall/article/view/21422Classroom learning environmentTask orientationStudent cohesivenessTeacher supportEquityStudent cooperation |
| spellingShingle | Budi Waluyo Safnil Arsyad EFL classroom learning environment at a Thai university: What variables matter for low-proficiency students? Journal of Applied Linguistics and Literature Classroom learning environment Task orientation Student cohesiveness Teacher support Equity Student cooperation |
| title | EFL classroom learning environment at a Thai university: What variables matter for low-proficiency students? |
| title_full | EFL classroom learning environment at a Thai university: What variables matter for low-proficiency students? |
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| title_short | EFL classroom learning environment at a Thai university: What variables matter for low-proficiency students? |
| title_sort | efl classroom learning environment at a thai university what variables matter for low proficiency students |
| topic | Classroom learning environment Task orientation Student cohesiveness Teacher support Equity Student cooperation |
| url | https://ejournal.unib.ac.id/joall/article/view/21422 |
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