Self-Directed Learning Ability in different ages of Sakaeo Community College in Online Instruction Learning During the COVID -19 Pandemics

Abstract

          The objective of this research were to (1) study Self – Directed Learning of Sakaeo Community College and (2) compare the self-directed learning ability for each age group of community college students The sample comprised of 144 people Sa Kaeo Community College enrolled in the first semester of academic year 2020 in 6 departments, i.e. (1) associate program in management (2) associate program in accountancy (3) associate program in local government (4) associate program in early childhood education (5) associate program in business computer and (6) associate program in community health, divided into 4 age groups: (1) Under 20 years old (2) Age 21-30 (3) Age 31-40 and (4) over 41 years. The research instruments was self – directed learning feature measure. The statistics used in data analysis were descriptive statistic and One – way Analysis of Variance (One-way ANOVA) and vicinities with the statistical significance level of .05
          The results of this study are follow:
          1. The ability of self-directed learning for each age group of Sakaeo Community College students through online learning in the COVID-19 situation was the overall high level of 4.22% when considered by the components as follows: Element 1 Ability to control and monitor self Component 2: Self-improvement ability Component 3: Self-Management Ability It was found that the students of Sa Kaeo Community College had a high level of self-directed learning in all components.
          2. The results of the examination by multiple methods of each period were found that the students in the grade below 20 years had differences in the ability to handle features with the period of 21-30 years and the late 21-30 years had differences. Different aspects of manageability were statistically significant at the level. 05 (.039, .019, respectively) cannot be compared to the class of Sakaeo College students. Content-based learning capabilities at each level through online learning in the COVID-19 situation are different.