Why keep silent? Voices from Thai EFL students in an English-medium instruction university
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20498317 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chatchawan Chaiyasat (0000-0002-1882-5997, The Institute of International Studies, Ramkhamhaeng University (IIS-RU), Bangkapi, Thailand, corresponding author), Arthit Intakaew (0000-0002-6533-3485, Rajapark Institute) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 485-498 |
| Publication date | 2023-09-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asian Englishes (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1348-8678 • E-ISSN: 2331-2548 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13488678.2022.2080426 |
| OpenAlex | W4281653007 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 22 |
In a collectivistic society such as Thailand, quiet students are considered as demonstrating negative academic performance in English as a foreign language (EFL) classrooms. This phenomenological study attempted to provide insights relating to the silence of Thai EFL students in a university context where English is the primary medium of instruction. In-depth interviews and self-reflection of 35 first-year students were carried out at an autonomous public university, situated in the north of Thailand, where this is the case. Given this context, students were quiet in the classroom for several reasons such as personality traits, learned behaviors, situational factors, the role of the teacher, and the teaching approach. Additionally, cultural factors were identified as a significant reason for this behavior in English intensive courses. The pedagogical implication for the EFL context is also discussed
Collectivism · English as a foreign language · Foreign language · Mathematics education · Medium of instruction · Pedagogy · Political science · Silence · Situated · Situational ethics · Sociology · Communication in Education and Healthcare · Computer Science · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · History · Psychology · Second Language Learning and Teaching · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |