Jaruwan Maharachpong. Relationship between language learning strategies and the psychomotor domain of life skills among first-year students at Mahidol University. Master's Degree(Applied Linguistics ). Mahidol University. : Mahidol University, 2008.
Relationship between language learning strategies and the psychomotor domain of life skills among first-year students at Mahidol University
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between language
learning strategies and the psychomotor domain of life skills. The participants were
570 first year Mahidol University students from 24 study programs. The sample
included 406 females and 164 males. The instruments used were the Strategy
Inventory Language Learning (SILL) version 7.0 and the Life Skill Test. The
Cronbachs alpha reliability coefficients of the first and the second were .94 and .91
respectively. Statistical devices included descriptive statistics (mean and standard
deviation), Spearman rho correlation coefficient, Pearson product moment correlation
coefficient, and multiple regression.
The results showed that language learning strategies were positively
significantly correlated with the psychomotor domain of life skills (r= .185, p < .01).
All six categories of language learning strategies were positively correlated with the
three sub-psychomotor domains. Memory strategies were the best predictors for
interpersonal relationships, communication skills, and coping with emotion and stress
skills; metacognitive strategies were the best predictors for interpersonal relationships,
communication skills, decision making and problem solving skills.
The findings suggest that language teachers should create interdisciplinary
lessons for language teaching and psychomotor training. It is also necessary to
integrate life skills teaching into every subject and this integration should be practiced
at all levels: primary, secondary, and tertiary. Additionally, this integration should be
addressed by Thai education policy.