Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Thepsatri Rajabhat University Jounal

Effects of Professional Accountant Skills and Accounting Information Systems on Financial Reporting Efficiency of Local Administrative Organizations in the Lower Northeastern Region

Wilawan Bunkerd, Benjaporn Mokkavesa — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

The objectives of this study were to study: 1. the effect of professional skills of accountants on financial reporting efficiency; and 2. the effect of accounting information systems on financial reporting efficiency. This research employed a 53-item questionnaire as a tool to collect data from 273 local government officers in the lower northeastern region. The samples were recruited using Taro Yamane’s calculation. The descriptive statistics used to analyze the data were percentage, mean, and standard deviation and multiple regression analysis to test the research hypothesis. The study found that: 1. the overall professional skills of accountants were at the highest level. When considering each aspect ranked by the average, the aspect with the highest average was individual characteristics, followed by interpersonal and communication skills, organization operation, and business management skills, practical academic skills and job functions, and cognitive skills, respectively; 2. for accounting information system, overall, was at a high level. When considering each aspect ranked by the average, data management was at the highest, followed by the preparation of information, data processing, data controlling, data collecting, and data security, respectively; and 3. for the financial reporting efficiency, overall, was at the highest level. When considering each aspect ranked by the average, reliability of information gained the highest average, followed by punctuality, completeness of information, information comprehensibility, and information that was relevant to decision-making, respectively. The results of hypothesis testing showed that the professional skills of accountants and the accounting information systems positively impacted the efficiency of financial reporting performance at a statistically significant level of 0.01 and 0.05.

Motivation Affecting Employee Engagement of the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture

Wararug Wutti, Kamonwan Wanthanang — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

The research on the motivation affecting employee engagement in the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture aims to: 1. study the employees’ motivation in working in the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture; 2. investigate the employee engagement in the organization; and 3) study the motivation affecting on the employee engagement in the organization. The samples were 212 employees working at the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture, recruited by stratified random sampling. The research instrument was a 45-item questionnaire with a reliability value of 0.94. The data were analyzed using percentages, mean, standard deviations, and multiple regression. The results showed that: 1. overall, the employees’ motivation in working in the Office of the Permanent Secretary was at a high level. When considering each aspect ranking from the highest mean to the lowest, being recognized and respected gained the highest mean, followed by working achievement and working advancement, interpersonal aspect, working environment, salary, and benefits, respectively; 2. employee engagement in the organization, overall, was also at a high level. When considering each aspect ranking from the highest mean to the lowest, the willingness to put devotion and effort in working was at the highest mean, followed by having pride in the organization, being part of the organization, and having strong belief and acceptance of the goals and values of the organization, respectively; and 3. the motivation in working including being recognized and respected, working achievement and interpersonal issue, highly impacted the employee engagement (64.50 percentage) in the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture with the statistical significance at .05.

Participation of The People in The Preparation of Local Development Plans of Donmasang Sub-district Administrative Organization, Mueang Supanburi District in Supanburi Province

Surasak Toprasee, Kanyanat Seangyai, Prapatson Charoenphon — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

This research aimed to study 1. the level of people participation factor, 2. the level of people participation, 3. to compare public participation, and 4. the relationship between factors and public participation in the preparation of local development plans. It is survey research. The sample comprised 358 people living in the Don Masang Subdistrict Administrative Organization. The instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze and were analyzed using descriptive statistics, i.e., frequency, percentage, MEAN, and standard deviation. The hypothesis was tested by inferential statistics – One-way ANOVA and Pearson’s correlation coefficient. The findings revealed the following. 1. The factors of public participation in the preparation were found at a high level. After item analysis, motivation was the item with the highest MEAN, followed by benefits and attitude as the one with the lowest MEAN. 2. The public participation was generally found at the high level. After item analysis, the operation was the item with the highest MEAN, followed by a decision and sharing benefits was the one with the lowest MEAN 3. Personal factors such as sex, age, education, marital status, occupation, and income did not significantly affect difference in public participation in the preparation of local development plans at the .05 level. 4. The factors, i.e., attitude, benefits, motivation, and opportunity, were positively related at the moderate level to public participation in the preparation of local development plans at 0.01 significance level.

A Development of Self-Learning Multimedia in topic of Information System for Teacher at Saraburi Primary Educational Service Area Office 1

Tiamyod Pasawano — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

The purposes of this research were to 1. develop and evaluate the efficiency of self-learning multimedia in the topic of information systems for the teacher at Saraburi primary educational service area office 1, 2. compare learning outcomes before and after learning by usage of self-learning multimedia in the topic of information system, and 3. examine the satisfaction of teachers of primary educational level in Saraburi toward the self-learning multimedia in the topic of information system. The samples of this study were from the teacher at Saraburi Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 in the second semester of 2022. Thirty samples were randomized by simple random sampling. The research instruments were 1. self-learning multimedia on information systems, 2. the achievement tests, and 3. the 11-item teacher satisfaction questionnaires. The statistics used in the study were mean, standard deviation, and t-test for dependent samples. The results revealed that 1. all 3 sections of the development of self-learning multimedia in the topic of information systems for teachers at Saraburi Primary Educational Service Area office 1 are practical, showing 82.05/81.63, respectively, 2. The post-test of the self-learning achievements of teacher at Saraburi primary educational service area office 1 is higher than that of the pre-test with significantly different level of .05, and 3. The teacher satisfaction towards the self-learning multimedia in topic of information system at high level 4.29.

Administration Guidelines According to The School Development Strategies of School in Educational Fund Project, Lop Buri Province

Supawee Phunpraphaphon, Sunchai Chucheep, Sermsap Worapanya — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

The purposes of this research were to 1. study the administrative situation with the school development strategy in the Education Fund Project, Lopburi Province; 2. develop administration guidelines according to the school development strategies of schools in the Educational Fund Project, Lop Buri Province. The sample group includes 4 directors or acting director positions and 31 teachers, totaling 35 samples. The research instrument included a Rating Scale questionnaire 5-level and an in-depth interview. The data was analyzed by using percentages, mean values, and standard deviations, and content analysis was used using descriptive writing. The results showed that: 1. Administrative situation with the school development strategy in the Education Fund Project, Lopburi Province when considering the total, were at a high level, sorted by average from highest to lowest as follows: 1) Strategy 3 Development of students' characteristics to have discipline, morality, and ethics, 2) Strategy 4 Development of life skills, 3) Strategy 5 Quality school management, 4) Strategy 1 Developing teachers to have potential in organizing teaching and learning activities, 5) Strategy 2 Raising learning achievement. 2. Develop administration guidelines with the school development strategy in the Lop Buri Provincial Education Fund Project consists of 2 strategies, namely Strategy 1 Developing teachers to have the potential to organize teaching and learning activities, which consists of 7 approaches, such as developing teachers' potential to match students' abilities and having the potential to classify individual student's abilities; strategy 2, Elevating academic achievement consists of 11 approaches such as intellectual development of students based on curriculum guidelines and student-centered learning process.

The Effects of Using a Guidance Activities Package to Enhance Chinese Learning Motivation of Grade 10 Students at Ban Chang Kanchanakul Wittaya School in Rayong Province

Arpakorn Suaniam, Jirasuk Suksawat, Nitipat Mekkhachorn — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

This research aims to compare the Chinese learning motivation of an experimental group students before and after using a guidance activities package to enhance Chinese learning motivation. The research also aims to compare the motivation for learning Chinese between the experimental group students who used the guidance activities package, and the control group students who used the information set after the experiment. The research samples were 60 grade 10 students at Ban Chang Kanchanakul Wittaya School, Rayong Province, during the first semester of the 2022 academic year. They were assigned into an experimental group and a control group, each of which consisted of 30 students. Research instruments included: a guidance activities package to enhance Chinese learning motivation; an information set; and a Chinese learning motivation assessment form with 30 items. Statistics used for data analysis were percentage, mean, standard deviation, and t-test. The research revealed that: after using the guidance activities package to enhance Chinese learning motivation, the experimental group students’ post-experiment mean score of Chinese learning motivation was significantly higher than their pre-experiment with a statistical significance of .01; and after the experiment, the post-experiment mean score of Chinese learning motivation of the experimental group students, who used the guidance activities package, was significantly higher than the post-experiment mean score of the control group students, who used the information set at the .01 level of statistical significance.

Using The Music Game Application to Develop Memorization of Music Notes Placement on The Music Staff of the First-Year Students in The Department of Music Education

Jedsada Sooksanit — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

The objectives of this research were 1. to compare the student’s ability to memorize the music notes placement on the music staff of the first-year students in the Department of Music Education by teaching through instructional media: music game application with 80 per cent criterion-referenced assessment, 2. to study the students’ satisfaction toward learning through instructional media: music game application. The sample in this research was 30 persons selected by purposive sampling method. The research instruments included 6 lesson plans, 30 items about the ability to memorize music notes placement on the music staff test and a questionnaire about the student’s satisfaction with learning through instructional media: music game application. The data were statistically analyzed by mean, standard deviation and t-test for one group sample. The results revealed that 1. The student’s ability to memorize the music notes placement on the music staff after learning through instructional media: music game application is higher than 80 per cent criterion-referenced assessment with the level of statistical significance at 0.05, and 2. The students’ satisfaction on learning through instructional media: music game application was at a high level.

The Development of English Vocabulary Reading Skills by Using Video Teaching Aids for Pratomsuksa 1 Students

Anchaliporn Samaisani — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

The research aims to: 1. compare students’ English vocabulary reading-aloud skills before and after learning through video-assisted teaching; and 2. compare the reading skills of the students who were taught through the video-assisted teaching method and those who were taught by the normal teaching method. The samples were Prathom Suksa 1 students from two classes at Ruam-Numjai Center School, recruited by cluster random sampling. The research instruments were: 1) ten lesson plans of video-assisted teaching; 2) ten lesson plans of the normal teaching method; 3) four sets of video-assisted teaching; and 4) an English vocabulary reading-aloud test with 20 items. The statistics used to analyze the data included mean, standard deviation, and percentage. The t-test independent with a rating scale was used to analyze the students’ average score after the learning, and the t-test dependent was used to analyze their average score both before and after the learning. The results showed that: 1. after the learning, the students who were taught through the video-assisted teaching method gained improvement in their English vocabulary reading-aloud skills with a statistical significance of .05 (t=11.99, df=25, Sig=.000); and 2. the students who were taught by the video-assisted teaching method had higher English vocabulary reading-aloud skills than the students who were taught by the normal teaching method with a statistical significance of .05 (t=1.97, df=50, Sig=.027).

The Participation of Public Administration Students in The Activities Arranged by The Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Thepsatri Rajabhat University

Surareak Kantkaew , Supansa Kaeosai, Thatchapon Teedee, Wanwisa Yamkrachang — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

The research aims to study the level of students’ participation in the activities arranged by the Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Thepsatri Rajabhat University. The samples were 205 first to fourth-year Public Administration students in the first semester of 2021. A seventeen-item questionnaire was used as a research tool, and descriptive statistics such as percentage, mean, and standard deviation were employed to analyze the data. The findings indicated that, across all aspects and overall, the level of students' participation in the activities organized by the department was at a high level. The aspect with the highest mean was gaining the benefits from the activities, and the aspect with the lowest mean was having the participation in planning and making decisions. Moreover, the students expressed their voices that the department should arrange field trips to the working places for fourth-year students if the situation of COVID-19 was relieved. With this, they could gain practical experience from the real working places.

The Development of Computer Assisted Instruction on The Topic of Reading for the Main Idea for Matthayomsuksa 3 Students

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

The objectives of this research were: 1. to develop computer-assisted instruction on reading for the main idea for Matthayomsuksa 3 students based on the efficiency of 80/80; 2. to compare the students’ learning achievement between before and after the learning; and 3. to study the students’ satisfaction toward the computer-assisted instruction on reading for the main idea. The samples were 14 Mathayomsuksa 3/1 (M. 3/1) students at Bang Rachan Wittaya School, Bang Rachan District, Singburi Province in the 2nd semester of the 2021 academic year. They were recruited using cluster random sampling. The research instruments were; 1) computer-assisted instruction on reading for the main idea texts; 2) an achievement test; 3) a lesson plan on reading for the main idea; and 4) an evaluation form of students’ satisfaction toward the computer-assisted instruction on reading for the main idea, in total 22 items. Data were analyzed using mean ( ), standard deviation, and dependent samples t-test. The results showed: 1. the efficiency of the computer-assisted instruction on reading for the main idea for M. 3 students was 82.86/83.60, which was higher than the set criteria; 2. the students’ learning achievement after the learning was higher with statistical significance at .05; and 3. the students' satisfaction with the computer-assisted instruction on reading for the main idea was at the highest level.

Aging Changes and Exercises

Bunlue Ratanajaratrote, Kornthip Limnararat — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Thailand has recently focused on elderly persons. Thai society has become an aging society since 2021. The entering of the aging society effected rapid changes in their bodies that caused degenerative processes, lower performance, and slower decision-making. Moreover, this factor decreased confidence in performing daily activities as well. These changes affected the ability to maintain balance in the body and the fear of falling. The elderly often stayed only at home. They do not participate in social activities, leading to the effect on the economy. The pay for medical treatment, sickness, and various diseases is increasing. This article aimed to provide knowledge about changes in anatomy and physiology, social and economic, emotional and psychological aspects of elders. Because of increasing age, there is a tendency to change the functions of various systems in the body, which would cause illness. Most of the studies found that exercise could help to reduce the risk of diseases and increase the efficiency of both the circulatory and respiratory systems and the joint movements. Exercise could increase muscle strength, reduce falls, control the balance of the body, and have effective movement. Exercise could affect older people's ability to live independently and happily. It could create a better society and reduce the burden of dependency on elders in the future.

The Development of Teacher Competency in The 21st Century of Basic Educational Institutions

Jarucha Somsri, Achara Wattananarong, Kosol Meekun, Vipaporn Poovatanakul — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

In the 21^st century, the world has changed rapidly in Every sector: economy, society values, politics, livelihood and culture. A significant factor for each country to be effectively moving forward is humans. In other words, human resources become the heart of a country's development. Consequently, human resource development, particularly among youth, is crucial and should be promoted. They should be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to be ready for a specific change in unexpected circumstances. A person who plays a pivotal role in this cultivation is a "teacher". Teachers are the primary personnel taking charge of any education-related aspects. Teachers' competency in the 21^st century refers to using knowledge and practical skills to manage learning for learners' development in this era. This learning must be adequate, achieving specified goals and standards. Teacher competencies in the 21^st century consist of Curriculum competencies, Child-oriented instruction, Innovative media and technology, Classroom action research, Classroom management, Learning measurement and evaluation and Characteristics in the teaching profession. There are many ways to teachers development, such as training, supervision, coaching, mentoring and professional learning communities. Concerning teacher competency development, various training approaches are required, affecting the development of learners to learn and sustainably live in the 21^st century.

Learning and Teaching Management of Thai Dramatic Arts for Non-formal Education: Chon Buri Thai Dancing Art School

Phurada Teeravit — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

This article presents the learning management of the dancing arts course at Chon Buri Thai Dancing Art School, an institution under the control of the Ministry of Education that provides non-formal education focusing on learning about Thai dramatic art, constructing knowledge, morality, and ethics and cultivating Thai values for young people. The school's curriculum is divided into five age groups: 5 - 8, 9 - 12, 13 - 15, 16 - 18, and 19 years or older. The students learn each song suitably according to their basis and age ranges. The non-formal education curriculum of Chon Buri Thai Dancing Art School is organized by considering the students' differences. The lessons are flexible to the students' convenient date and time, and they can practice and apply them on various occasions. In addition, Thai dramatic art is a set of skills that will also help develop other aspects for the students, such as having a good personality, being courageous in public, and having good concentration. Most importantly, the students can apply what they have learned in their work and everyday life. The non-formal education curriculum of Chon Buri Thai Dancing Art School is another choice for those young people who love Thai arts and culture and are willing to learn and develop their skills in Thai dramatic art, as well as create outstanding works and promote Thai art and culture widely in our communities, society, and country.