INTERNET USAGE BEHAVIOR OF STUDENTS IN RAJAMANGALA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SUVARNABHUMI

Abstract

                   The objectives of this research are to 1) study the internet usage behavior of students of Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi and 2) to compare internet usage behavior among students of Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi. The sample of the study was 385 students from Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi. The research tool used in the study was online questionnaire. The statistics used for data analysis were number, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t test, one-way analysis of variance including the the chef's method for testing the difference of the mean score individually.

             The research results showed that: 1) The students used the internet behavior  at a high level in overall picture and 2) the comparative results were summarized as follows: 1) Male and female students had no difference in overall internet usage behavior. When considering each aspect, it was found that the sample group had different internet entertainment usage behavior; 2) Students studying in different faculties had different overall and educational internet usage behavior; 3) Students studying in different years had different internet usage behavior in overall education and entertainment; 4) Students with different grades had no difference in the internet usage behavior in overall and in each aspect, and 5) Students with different incomes had no difference in overall internet usage behavior and each aspect. The results of this study indicated that students' internet usage behavior can be used as a guideline for the promotion of positive and constructive Internet behavior causing benefits to study and daily life.