Factors Affecting the Decision Making to Study in an Undergraduate Program at Mahamakut Buddhist University, Mahavajiralongkornrajavidyalaya Campus

Abstract

         The objectives of the research article were to 1) study factors affecting the decision making to study in an undergraduate program. 2) Compare the factors affecting the decision making to study in an undergraduate program. 3) Study about suggestions and encouragement to support the decision making to study in an undergraduate program Mahamakut Buddhist University, Mahavajiralongkornrajavidyalaya Campus. The research sample consists of 203 participants out of 434 from research participants who are Mathayom six students who study in Wang Noi District, Ayutthaya District and those who study in schools in Nongkhae District, Saraburi Province in 2017 year semester. The research instrument was a five-rating scale. The statistics used in this research is Frequency level, Percentage, Mean, Standard Deviation, t-test Hypothesis testing (Independent Sample t-test), One-way ANOVA, Scheffe's Paired Difference Test, and Descriptive Analysis.

          The research found that : 1. The factors affecting the decision making to study in an undergraduate program were at a Medium level. 2. A comparative result between factors affecting the decision making to study in an undergraduate program categorized by gender ans GPA, shows that in general, there is no difference between the opinions in the area of university promoting and educational support which there is a statistically significance at the level of .01. A comparative result between factors affecting the decision making to study in an undergraduate program categorized by 'the participants' parents' occupation shows that in general, there is a difference level of opinion of the statistical significance level at .01.  A comparative result between factors affecting the decision making to study in an undergraduate program categorized by 'the participants' parents' income per month’ shows that in general, there is a difference between the level of opinions at a .05 of a statistic significance level. 3. The followings are the methods to support the factors affecting the decision making to study in an undergraduate program. The institution should provide some proper residences for students due to the security and comfort ability providing issues for students. Moreover, there should be some promoting advertisements to promote the university in nearby areas to enhance the understanding of the university education management and in order to build some confidence of the decision making to study in the said institution.