The second-order confirmation factor analysis of elements for internship site selections of students in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Burapha University
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This study aims to analyze the determinants of decision-making regarding internship site selections of students in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Burapha University. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, the research utilizes an instrument development design in the research plan. The research methodology unfolds in two distinctive phases: Phase 1 involved qualitative inquiry, collecting data through group interviews from three distinct cohorts, each comprising seven participants. This phase elucidated four pivotal components influencing decisions regarding internship site selections. Phase 2 employed a quantitative research approach, gathering data from 489 fourth-year students during the academic year 2022. This phase utilized a 30-item questionnaire based on a 5-level Likert scale. The assessment of tool quality was conducted through second-order confirmatory factor analysis, unveiling reliability values ranging between .838 and .915, coupled with convergence validity estimates spanning from .533 to .636. The model fit indices, χ2 = 731, df = 227, χ2/df = 3.220, CFI= .941, TLI= .928, NFI= .917, RMSEA = .067, SRMR = .058, substantiated the adequacy of the employed methodology. The study can conclude that the decision-making factors pivotal to internship site selections encompass four distinct factors. Motivation emerges as the foremost factor, followed by organization image perception, future career expectations, and aspects of personality and self-development, each assigned weight of .990, .980, .820, and .770, respectively.
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หากผู้เสนอบทความมีความจำเป็นเร่งด่วนในการตีพิมพ์โปรดส่งลงตีพิมพ์ในวารสารฉบับอื่นแทน โดยกองบรรณาธิการจะไม่รับบทความหากผู้เสนอบทความไม่ปฏิบัติตามเงื่อนไขและขั้นตอนที่กำหนดอย่างเคร่งครัด ข้อมูลของเนื้อหาในบทความถือเป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของ Journal of Inclusive and Innovative Education คณะศึกษาศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยเชียงใหม่
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