Needs of Further Education in Doctor of Philosophy in Information Science Program,Department of Information Science, Faculty of Informatics,Mahas...

Abstract

                    This research aims to study the further education requirement inPh.D. in Information Science Program at Department of Information Science, Faculty of Informatics, Mahasarakham University.The data were collected during November 2015 – June 2016.The data were collected through online questionnaire completed by 46 respondentswho work as faculty/librarians and information professionals from government and private sector libraries and information institutions. Data analysis were frequency, percentage, average, and standard deviation.

          The research findings: the majority of respondents completed of Master Degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science (LIS) (58.69%). Most of them areunder consideration to pursue Ph.D. in Information Science (43.48%). The respondents were interested in studying the course work (attend the class) and doing a thesis (80.43%). The management aspects of the doctoral degree program organized by MSU that the majority of the respondents desired were to invited outside (foreign) resource persons for teaching at highest level (=4.43). They have highest level to join the program as part-time scholar (having class in the weekend)(=4.39). The respondent anxiety were English language (32.61%). Preferred of recruitment of Ph.D. student were interview and evaluate by their knowledge(=4.30). Most respondents preferred the doctoral degree program organized by MSU to offer the scholarship for doing thesis (=4.67). Moreover, the respondents suggested the interesting research topic such as information management, knowledge management, local wisdom, information behavior, and cultural information.