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Active Learning with Passive Learners: Sociocultural Challenges for English Lecturers in Thai Higher Education |
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| Creator | Christopher David |
| Title | Active Learning with Passive Learners: Sociocultural Challenges for English Lecturers in Thai Higher Education |
| Publisher | Faculty of International Studies, Prince of Songkla University |
| Publication Year | 2561 |
| Journal Title | Journal of International Studies |
| Journal Vol. | 8 |
| Journal No. | 1 |
| Page no. | 107-124 |
| Keyword | active learning, student-centered, higher learning, culturally-relative pedagogy, passive learners |
| Abstract | The Thai educational system follows a traditional method for learning throughout elementary and secondary schooling, and thus carried on to the university level (Darasawang, 2007). This style reflects Buddhist principles of respecting one's instructors. Although such passive pedagogy may account for the harmony of the nation, students of higher education face difficulties with active learning. At Thai universities, lecturers must come up with innovative ways to promote Active Learning (AL) while maintaining a platform embracing Thai culture in education where an instructor can reflect the idea of "sage on the stage" while acting as a "guide on the side." The objective of this research is to provide English lecturers in Thailand a culturally-relevant perspective when integrating AL strategies in their classrooms. |
