FACTORS AFFECTING GRADUATION OF GRADUATION SUCCESS GRADUATE OF RAJAMANGALA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SUVARNABHUMI

Abstract

This research aimed to achieve three primary objectives: (1) to examine the various factors that influence the graduation success of graduate students in the field of Technical Education within the Faculty of Industrial Education at Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi; (2) to compare these influencing factors across different demographic groups, identifying any significant variations; and (3) to explore the interrelationships among the factors affecting graduation success. The target group for this study comprised alumni, current students, and final-year graduate students enrolled in the Technical Education program at the Faculty of Industrial Education, Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi. To analyze the collected data, a range of statistical methods was employed, including frequency distribution, percentage analysis, mean (µ), standard deviation (σ), t-test, and Pearson’s product-moment correlation coefficient. These statistical techniques were utilized to determine the key factors that impact graduation success. In total, data from 168 individuals were gathered, providing valuable insights into the subject matter.

The research findings indicated that: (1) The personal characteristics of students were found to have a moderate influence on graduation success, followed closely by family status. Among the various individual factors examined, the ability to effectively apply appropriate research processes and methodologies emerged as the most significant determinant of graduation success; (2) Comparing the factors influencing graduation, male students perceived that personal characteristic had a higher impact on graduation success compared to female students, with statistical significance at the .05 level, and (3) The analysis of relationships among factors influencing graduation success revealed that personal characteristics of students, attributes of thesis/dissertation advisors, family status, peer relationships, and available facilities were significantly related to graduation success at the .05 level.