THE STUDY OF DIGITAL INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE 21ST CENTURY AT MAHAMAKUT BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY, MAHAVAJIRALONGKORN RAJAVIDYALAYA CAMPUS

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to study the digital intelligence quotient of undergraduate students in the 21^st century, 2) to compare the digital intelligence quotient of undergraduate students in the 21^st century was classified by sex, grade level and faculties and 3) to study ways to develop the digital intelligence quotient of undergraduate students in the 21^st century. The population consisted of 1^st-4^th year undergraduate students, regular semester, 3 courses consisting of Bachelor of Political Science Program, Bachelor of Education Program and the Bachelor of Arts program in the second semester of academic year 2021 in the amount of 104 person by using purposive sampling and in-depth interviews with 5 experts with using purposive sampling. The research tools were an interview form and a digital intelligence test had a confidence level of 0.990. The statistics used in data analysis were Frequency, Percentage, Mean and Standard Deviation, t-test Independent, F-test and One-Way Analysis of Variance : ANOVA.

The results of research were concluded as follows : 1. The digital intelligence quotient of undergraduate students in the 21^st century, Overall, it was at a high level with a very average level. When considering each side, it was found that all aspects were at a high level in descending order as follows : digital literacy, digital security, digital rights, digital identity, digital emotional Intelligence, digital communication, digital safety and digital use. 2. Comparison of digital intelligence quotient of undergraduate students in the 21^st century classified by sex, grade level and faculties were not different which was inconsistent with the hypothesis and 3. The digital Intelligence quotient development guidelines of undergraduate students in the 21^st century should develop students to knowledgeable, capable of perceiving as well as intellectual abilities, emotions and society that were necessary to live in the digital age in order to face challenges and adapt to the modern society in the digital age appropriately, for example, having to know how to use technology, know technology tools and have a working understanding, In other words, the ability to use tools to work for maximum efficiency and have discretion in the use of technology.