Factors Contributing to Further Education at the Bachelor’s Level of High School Students at Kampaeng School in Samrong Sub-District, Uthumphon Phisai District, Sisaket Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to study factors contributing to further education at the bachelor's level of high school students at Kampaeng School in Samrong sub-district, Uthumphon Pisai, Sisaket provice; 2) to compare factors contributing to further education at the bachelor’s level based on cumulative GPA, number of brothers/sisters in the family, and monthly income of the family; and 3) to study problems and suggestions related to further education at the bachelor’s level. A questionnaire with 0.806 of total reliability was distributed to 284 respondents for data collection. Statistics used for data analysis were mean and standard deviation (S.D.) and F-test was employed for hypothesis testing.The study found that:  Most respondents are female and are 17 years old. They are now studying in Matthayomsuksa 6 with a cumulative GPA during 2.51-3.00. Generally, they have 2 brothers/sisters and their parents are agriculturists with the monthly income of the family is about 5,000-10,000 baht. Further, most respondents also revealed that the source of money used in education is from parents. The most important factor contributing to further education at the bachelor’s level is the economic factor, followed by the family factor, the social factor, and the individual factor, respectively. According to the hypothesis testing, it is found that the sample group with different cumulative GPA has different factors contributing to further education at the bachelor’s level in term of individual factor, family factor, social factor, and economic factor. On the other hand, the sample group with different numbers of brothers/sister has different factor contributing to further education at the bachelor’s level in terms of family factor and economic factor. However, there are no differences among the sample group with different numbers of brothers/sisters in terms of individual factor, and social factor. Moreover, the study also showed that the sample group with different monthly income of the family has different factors contributing to further education at the bachelor’s level in terms of individual factor and family factor while there are no differences in terms of social factor and economic factor at 0.05 of statistical level. In term of problems contributing to further education at the bachelor’s level, the participants showed that there is a problem about money for further education. As a result, they recommended that there should be a scholarship to support further education.