The Synthesis of Research Projects funded by the Research Outreach Program the fiscal year 2009-2014

Abstract

The objective of this research was to analyze and synthesize research projects that were funded by the university research outreach program in the fiscal years 2009-2014. The population was reports of research projects granted by the university research outreach program during 2009-2014. The tool used to collect data was a record form of research projects’ characteristics. A total of 51 research projects were reviewed and selected. The statistics used for quantitative data analysis were frequency and percentage. The qualitative data were analyzed by content analysis. The findings are as follows: 1) principal investigators of research projects were affiliated with the School of Education, with granted research budget between 200,001-250,000 baht and completed within the specified schedule. Most of the research projects developed trainers/distance training tool kits using a quantitative research approach called research and development.Research participants were educational staff and stakeholders in Bangkok and vicinity areas which were selected by purposive sampling without specifying sample size determination technique. The tools used in research projects included quizzes, questionnaires, assessment questionnaires, and training packages. Data were analyzed through descriptive statistics. The research outputs included training materials/distance training packages. The research findings were utilized in terms of academic services provided to society, integration with classroom teaching, and publication in the School of Education Journal. 2) The results of research synthesis revealed that academic services provided to society were classified into 6 groups: (1) ICT for distance education development, and social and community development, (2) education, (3) economic, (4) health, (5) agriculture, and (6) arts, culture, morality and ethics.