Research List

No.	Researcher	Title	Abstract	Year
1331	Htay Lwin	A STUDY OF THE INFLUENCE OF CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OFHIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS	The main purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of classroom environment on the academic achievement of high schools students. Questionnaire survey method was used and six sample schools were selected by a simple random sampling method. A total of (360) Grade Nine students (140 male students and 220 female students) from three high schools and three high school (branch) from Taze Township participated in this study. In order to get the required data, the questionnaire having 40 items with five points Likert scale was used. The questionnaire was based on five dimensions: school climate, communication, teachers' performance, classroom management and opportunity for learning. The reliability coefficient of the questionnaire was 0.879. Descriptive statistics, independent samples t test, one-way ANOVA and Pearson product moment correlation were applied to analyze each research question. The results showed that female students more positively perceived their classroom environment than male students. The results of the ANOVA showed that there was no significant difference in the students' perceptions among the six schools. Pearson correlation revealed that the classroom environment was significantly related to the students' academic achievement. Therefore, students' academic achievement can be predicted by examining their classroom environment.	2020
1332	San Aye	INTEGRATION OF EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (ESD) INTO MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHING THROUGH LESSON STUDY	The purpose of this study was to introduce the integration of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) concept into middle school science lessons through lesson study. Four teacher educators from Sagaing University of Education and Sixteen middle school teachers from four basic education schools in Sagaing Township participated in this study. Using adapted Dudley (2014)�s lesson study cycle process, lesson study of science lessons from Grade Six science textbooks was conducted. Both Qualitative and Quantitative methods were used and data collecting instruments were semi-structured interview, observation and achievement test. Results of the initiated lesson study significantly indicated that there are improvements of science teaching learning process in terms of teachers� content knowledge, teaching methodology, and student achievement. As part of participating in interactive lesson study cycles, teachers became more aware of ESD concepts in science lessons and began openly reflecting on students� participation around science activities during their post-lesson discussions. Although lesson study improves teachers� professional development with teacher collaboration and student achievement, on the other hand, the teachers are still unfamiliar with ESD themes and they need to understand ESD concepts more clearly. Therefore integration of ESD concepts into science lessons is a difficult task for teachers and there are many challenges for implementing the integration of ESD into science teaching.	2020
1333	Soe Soe Thein	A STUDY OF THE ACADEMIC SELF-CONCEPT OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ITS EFFECTS ON THEIR ACHIEVEMENT	The purpose of this research was to determine the academic self-concept of high school students and its effects on their achievement. Quantitative research design was chosen for this study. In this study, (600) Grade Ten students from five Basic Education High Schools in Urban and five Basic Education High Schools in Rural were involved. A questionnaire based on the dimensions of Reynolds� Academic Self-concept Scale was used to find the academic self-concept in English, Mathematics and Physics. Independent Samples t-test was used to investigate whether there were significant differences in the academic self-concept and achievement of high school students in terms of gender and location of school. The results revealed that there were significant differences in the academic self-concept and achievement of high school students in terms of gender. And there were significant differences in the academic self-concept of high school students in Physics but not in English and Mathematics in terms of location. Then, there were significant differences in the achievement of high school students in terms of location. Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used to investigate the relationship between the academic self-concept of high school students and their corresponding achievement. The result revealed that there was a significant correlation between the academic self-concept and achievement. In addition simple regression was used to find out the effect of the academic self-concept of high school students on their achievement. The result of simple regression (R2 = .11) revealed that there was a positive small effect of the academic self-concept of high school students on their achievement. Although there was a small effect, the academic self-concept was one of the important factors for increasing the achievement of students. Therefore, teachers and parents need to know the ways of improving the academic self-concept and should create an environment that allow for successive approximations leading toward the end goal.	2020
1334	Khin Thant Zin	A STUDY OF THE PERSPECTIVE OF STUDENT TEACHERSON THE TEACHING PRACTICE	The aim of the research is to study the perspective of student teachers on teaching practice. It was intended to study the perspective of student teachers on teaching practice in Sagaing University of Education. In this research, questionnaire survey method which is one of the descriptive methods was used. The participants in this study were (340) fourth year (second semester) student teachers from Sagaing University of Education. Descriptive statistics was used for the analysis of obtained data. The mean score for the perspective of student teachers on teaching practice in planning was 93.1, the mean score for the perspective of student teachers on teaching practice in instruction was 43.02, the mean score for the perspective of student teachers on teaching practice in assessment was 41.66 and the mean score for the perspective of student teacher on teaching practice in classroom environment was 41.40. The result showed that the mean score for the perspective of student teachers on teaching practice in planning was the highest and the mean score for the perspective of student teachers on teaching practice in classroom environment was the lowest. According to the result, the majority of student teachers possessed moderate level of perspective in their teaching practice. And then, descriptive statistics (percentage) was used to examine the perspective level of the student teachers who had the perspective high, moderate and low. The number of student teachers who possessed high, moderate and low level of perspective were (55), (234) and (51), respectively, in planning. The numbers of students who possessed high, moderate and low level of perspective were (71), (228) and (41), respectively, in instruction. The numbers of student teachers who possessed high, moderate and low level of perspective were (61), (228) and (51), respectively in assessment. The number of student teachers who possessed high, moderate and low level of perspective were (62), (236) and (42), respectively, in classroom environment.	2020
1335	Bawi Kee	A STUDY OF THE ATTITUDE OF PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS IN EDUCATION COLLEGES TOWARDS THEIR TEACHING PROFESSION	The purpose of this research was to investigate the attitude of pre-service teachers in Education Colleges towards their teaching profession. A sample was comprised of 1000 pre-service teachers from selected Education Colleges. A descriptive survey method was used in this study. To get the data for the attitude towards teaching profession, the questionnaire having the demographic data, (40) five-point Likert items, was developed. Pre-service teachers� attitude towards their teaching profession was examined by five dimensions: attitude towards choosing teaching career, attitude towards professional development during training period, attitude towards professional commitment, attitude toward professional status/pride and attitude towards professional expectation. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and independent samples t test. The findings showed that most of pre-service teachers chose teaching as career accordance with their own desire. They got fond of teaching during their training period due to their teachers� guidance and practical teaching. They have a strong commitment as well as a high willingness towards teaching profession. They also believe teaching profession as a noble job and that it will bring a venerable position in society. According to gender, female pre-service teachers have more positive attitude than males. On comparing teaching programs, the pre-service teachers who attend pre-service primary teachers training program have more positive attitude than those who attend diploma in teacher education program. However, pre-service teachers who are specialized in both of arts and sciences subject combination have the same attitude towards teaching profession. Therefore, it can be concluded that all of pre-service teachers have positive attitude towards teaching profession although there was difference in the attitude in terms of gender and teaching program.	2020
1336	Thet Soe Htike	AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF GRADE ELEVEN MYANMAR TEXTBOOKS FOCUSING ON THEIR OBJECTIVES, CONTENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO MYANMAR LITERATURE	The purpose of this research is to analyse the Grade Eleven Myanmar textbooks (Selected Myanmar Prose and Selected Myanmar Poetry) focusing on their objectives, contents and contributions to Myanmar literature, and to explore the perception of the teachers who teach Myanmar on these textbooks. The triangulation design, one of the mixed methods designs, was used for this study. The researcher conducted content analysis plus survey questionnaires which can be used to evaluate textbooks from the perspective of teachers, ensuring a higher level of objectivity of the results and less subjective judgements. The checklists were developed for both textbooks, in accordance with the nature of Grade Eleven Myanmar textbooks and the survey questionnaires for the perception of teachers who teach Myanmar, were developed in order to gain both qualitative and quantitative data. All senior Myanmar language teachers (totally 70) from the Basic Education High Schools and Sub-high Schools in Hsalingyi, Yinmarbin and Pale Townships, were chosen as participants in this study. Results from the qualitative content analysis showed that both textbooks can fulfil the goals and objectives of teaching Myanmar and Grade Eleven Myanmar Syllabus though objectives themselves seem to be updated. Similarly, according to the results of the quantitative data, the teachers satisfied the objectives. The researcher found that both textbooks need to be updated in terms of contents. Despite the major satisfaction in contents, the results described that the Myanmar language teachers did not satisfy the textbooks in terms of exercises. It is found that both textbooks can highlight the brief history of Myanmar literature and make several contributions to it. The teachers who used those textbooks also confessed that statement. The findings of this study reveal the strengths and limitations of Grade Eleven Myanmar textbooks designed for use in a Myanmar context.	2020
1337	Hein Min Phyo Wai Thaw	A STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCHOOL CLIMATE AND TEACHERS� PERFORMANCEIN HIGH SCHOOLS	The purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between school climate and teachers� performance in high schools. Descriptive survey method was applied for this study. There are nine Basic Education High Schools in Pale Township. In this study, the samples were (9) principals, (236) teachers and (712) students from all Basic Education High Schools. The questionnaires were used as instruments to collect the appropriate data. There is one instrument for principals and students and two instruments for teachers. The first instrument for teachers (Q1) includes Organizational Climate Description Questionnaire (OCDQ) developed by Haplin and Croft (1963, cited in Chen, 1990). The second instrument for principals, students and teachers (Q2) is to measure teachers� performance developed by Raza (2010) in order to obtain information for the study. In order to analyze the data obtained, Pearson-product moment correlation coefficient and descriptive statistics were computed. The result of the study indicated that the perception of the teachers on school climate was at high level. With regard to teachers� performance, the perception of principals, students and teachers were also high level. According to ANOVA result, there was significant difference between principals, students and teachers� perception on teachers� performance. It was found that there was significant relationship between school climate and teachers� performance with Pearson r of .658 at 0.001 level. The effect size of r = .658 was considered large effect size. According to simple linear regression, it can be concluded that 43% of teachers� performance can be predicted from school climate. These results indicate that school climate is one factor that increases teachers� performance in high schools.	2020
1338	Htet Wai Aung	AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE EFFECTS OF THE USE OF DIAGRAMS IN TEACHING AND LEARNING BIOLOGYAT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL	The purpose of the study is to investigate the effects of the use of diagrams in teaching and learning biology at the high school level. Mix-Method Research: QUAN-qual Model was used in the study. Two Basic Education High Schools were selected from Yesagyo Township, Magway Region by using simple random sampling method. The sample size was (176) Grade Ten biology students of 2018-2019 Academic Year. Pretest and posttest, questionnaire items, and interviews were used as instruments to measure the effects of the study. The two intact groups in each school were assigned into experimental and control groups. Before the treatment, both groups were administered by the pretest to determine group equivalence between experimental and control groups. According to the t value, it was found that the students in both schools were essentially the same before the treatment. In each school, the experimental group was given a treatment by using extensive diagrams while the control group was taught only with textbook. Independent samplest-test was used to analyze the quantitative data (t = 7.515, df= 84, p< .001) at BEHS, Yesagyo and (t = 7.950, df= 78.995, p< .001) at BEHS, Ma-U-Out-Seik. The result indicated that the students who were taught by using diagrams performed significantly better than those who were not on the overall posttest achievement scores in both schools. Based on the findings of interviews and questionnaires, it can be interpreted that the students had good perception on using diagrams in teaching and learning biology and they enjoyed teaching with diagrams. Therefore, diagrams are essential to support teaching and learning process. Teaching biology can be effective through the use of diagrams, which helps students have a meaningful learning.	2020
1339	Kyaw Zin Oo	DEVELOPING THE READING SKILL OF EFL STUDENTS THROUGH COOPERATIVE LANGUAGE LEARNING	The purpose of this study was to investigate the development of the reading skill of EFL students design through cooperative language learning. The quasi-experimental design, viz, non-equivalent control group was used to develop the reading skill of EFL students. The students from the experimental group received the cooperative learning methods (Jigsaw method and Think-Pair-Share method) but the control group was not taught by these methods. The subjects, (106) students from No.(1) Basic Education High School, Kyaukse and (125) students from No.(2) Basic Education High School, Kyaukse, Kyaukse Township, were chosen by using a random sampling method. The instruments used in this research were a pretest and a posttest. The independent samples t test was used to analyze whether there was a significant difference between the two groups. Examination of the means and t test for the posttest were (t=4.176, df=104, MD=5.151, p<.001) at No. (1) BEHS, Kyaukse (t=3.415, df=123, MD=3.433, p<.001) at N0. (2) BEHS, Kyaukse. The results showed that the students who received a treatment by using cooperative learning method were significantly better than those who did not receive it. Thus, it can be interpreted that the cooperative learning methods (Jigsaw method and Think-Pair-Share method) can develop the reading skill of EFL students and a suggestion was made for teachers to use the cooperative learning methods in teaching reading in English.	2020
1340	Nilar Moe	A STUDY OF DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMIN MYANMAR	The main purpose of this paper is to study Diploma in Teacher Education (DTEd) program in Myanmar. Literature survey, one of the descriptive methods, was used in this paper. Literature survey was mainly conducted to collect relevant data for this study. There are 24 Education Colleges and 12 Departments under the Ministry of Education. The necessary data for this study were collected by studying books form libraries, theses, reports, journals and downloading related data from internet besides 3 Education Colleges and Department of Higher Education The obtained data were analyzed, synthesized and presented as the research findings. It was found that there are purpose of DTEd program, management and control, type, level and duration of the program, admission requirements, application and selection procedure, registration fees, daily program, curriculum and credit unit of first year and second year, practice teaching, assessment system of the DTEd program and awards and appointment of the DTEd students. After completion the course, the trainees are awarded Diploma in Teacher Education (DTEd). These results indicate that DTEd program is a two-year diploma course, the longest teacher education course, available for qualifying as a primary school teacher.	2020

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