INVESTIGATING ACADEMIC BOREDOM OF ENGLISH-MAJOR STUDENTS: A STUDY AT NONG LAM UNIVERSITY, HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM
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https://doi.org/10.18173/2354-1075.2024-0046Keywords:
Academic boredom, English-majored, language learning, EFL studentAbstract
Boredom can pose many negative impacts on students' academic performance as well as their quality of life. This study investigated the prevalence of academic boredom among English majors at Nong Lam University and its contributing factors using a quantitative research method. The 427 participants were undergraduate English majors from Nong Lam University from various years of study, selected using a stratified random sampling technique. After academic experts and the literature were consulted, a complete questionnaire was developed. It includes seven-point Likert scale items on disengagement, arousal effects, inattention, emotional upset, and time perception. SPSS 22.0 facilitates the examination of quantitative data obtained from survey responses, with descriptive statistics such as means, frequencies, and standard deviations used to analyze the survey responses. Findings show that English majors at Nong Lam University have experienced a range of sentiments associated with feelings of boredom. Because the majority of responses are favorable or neutral, which means that students acknowledge feelings of boredom, identifying the underlying cause is essential for quick and effective solutions. To assist students in regaining interest and enthusiasm in their daily lives and academic performance, actions need to be taken to find out about the causes and solutions.
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