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Publication Date: 2014
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Teacher Autonomy Support: Does It Hinder Motivation among Thai Students?
Kaur, Amrita; Hashim, Rosna Awang; Noman, Mohammad
Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction, v11 p171-189 2014
Purpose: This article examined the relevance of teacher autonomy support [TAS] among Thai students. It is based on a study conducted to compare the effects of TAS on motivation among Thai students. The issue of motivation among Asian students has invited controversy as few cross-cultural relativists have claimed that Asian students get motivated when teachers use controlling strategies. Methodology: The study collected data through a quasi-experimental study with an appended ABA withdrawal design. The subjects were 105 Thai students who completed self-reported questionnaires that assessed perceived autonomy support, intrinsic motivation and self-regulation, before, after and on withdrawal of experiment intervention. Findings: MANOVA results revealed that students in the experimental group who were in the autonomy supportive teaching-learning environment reported greater interest, effort, relatedness and integrated regulation compared to the control group taught using a traditional approach. Furthermore, students in the experimental group experienced less pressure and reported less external regulation compared to the control group. Significance: The findings support the claim in Self-determination theory (SDT) that autonomy is not a culturally bound value, and is a pedagogical concept equally relevant to Thai students as it facilitates motivation. The findings will encourage Thai educators to adopt autonomy as a pedagogical concept that will help facilitate motivation among their students.
Descriptors: Professional Autonomy, Student Motivation, Quasiexperimental Design, Questionnaires, Intervention, Self Management, Grade 6, Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Motivation Techniques, Multivariate Analysis, Correlation, Gender Differences, School Support, Student Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Pretests Posttests, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 6; Intermediate Grades; Middle Schools; Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Thailand
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