, with the lowest score occurring for the Material Environment scale. It
seems that laboratory lessons or practical activities related to physics lessons are operated rather as
supplementary to theory classes rather than being independently important in their own right. The lower
score on Material Environment scale has been also reported in several previous studies. Internationally, it is
most likely that physics teachers or lecturers are not convinced about the practical value of laboratory
activities. This can be also applied to the Udon Thani Rajabhat University situation, where an examinationdriven
curriculum is normally prescribed and delivered. In other words, Thai physics lectures or teachers
usually do not place much value to laboratory activities, because laboratory lessons guarantee satisfactory
student achievement.
Overall, this study replicated previous studies using the PLEI, with the findings being consistent with the
situation in Udon Thani Rajabhat University in Thailand. It is also noteworthy that this study showed
distinctive and more positive learning environment perceptions among students from the science and
technology program students, Faculty of Science and Faculty of Technology.