Motivation Enhancement Program for Vocational Education of 3rd Year High School Students

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https://doi.org/10.60027/iarj.2025.282248

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Program, Motivation to Study, Vocational, Grade 3 Students

Abstract

Background and Objective: Research on the motivation enhancement program for vocational education of secondary school students is a process that helps develop students in many dimensions, especially in terms of understanding about the future of education, which is important in responding to the demand of the labor market that requires personnel with specialized careers. This research aims to 1) develop a motivation enhancement program for vocational education of secondary school students in grade 3, and 2) study the quality of the motivation enhancement program for vocational education of secondary school students in grade 3.

Research Methodology: Research and development were used. The sample group was 250 students of Chumsaengchanuthit School, Chumsaeng District, Nakhon Sawan Province, by purposive sampling. The target group consisted of 1) experts in psychology, 2) experts in program development, 3) experts in curriculum and teaching to enhance motivation in vocational education, 4) experts in research and evaluation, and 5) experts in education management, totaling 9 people. The research instruments were a vocational education motivation scale and a satisfaction questionnaire. The statistics used were percentage, mean, standard deviation, and the Dependent Samples t–test.

Results: 1) The motivation enhancement program for vocational education The researcher's motivation development program for vocational education motivation of Mathayom 3 students consisted of 6 components as follows: Part 1: Principles and rationales of the program to enhance motivation for vocational education is the development of 5 mental dimensions: (1.1) perception (1.2) response (1.3) appreciation (1.4) organization (1.5) character building; Part 2: Program objectives; Part 3: Program content; Part 4: Activities to develop motivation for vocational education; Part 6: Measurement and evaluation, quality assessment by experts. 2) The results of the pre- and post-test motivation of the target group participating in the program to enhance motivation for vocational education of Mathayom 3 students were significantly different at the .05 level, and the students' satisfaction with the motivation enhancement program. In the vocational education of Mathayom 3 students, overall, students were very satisfied.

Conclusion: The research results on the motivation enhancement program for vocational education of Mathayom 3 students consisted of 6 main parts: principles, objectives, content, activities, measurement, and evaluation. It was found that the motivation of students before and after participating in the program was significantly different at the .05 level, and students were very satisfied.

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2025-04-09

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Srikullakorn, K. ., Worakham, P. . ., & Suikradeung, A. . (2025). Motivation Enhancement Program for Vocational Education of 3rd Year High School Students. Interdisciplinary Academic and Research Journal, 5(2), 825–836. https://doi.org/10.60027/iarj.2025.282248

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