Factors Relating the Lifelong Learner’s Characteristics of Undergraduate Students in Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University

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ณัฐพร ช่อเหมือน
Mr. Choosak Ueangchokchai
Mr. Vikorn Tanthawudho

Abstract

The objective of this research was to determine the level of attributes that affect the Lifelong Learner and to study the relationship between internal and external factors of Lifelong Learner’s Characteristics. Data were collected by questionnaires from the sample of 309 undergraduate students in the Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University. The data were analyzed in terms of arithmetic mean and Pearson’s correlation coefficients whereas the statistical significance level for the hypothesis testing was set up at .01. The research results positively revealed that (1) the students had the characteristics of being the Lifelong Learner at a high level (2) Internal factors: motivation for success, belief in ones’ power, self-discipline, and external factors: family support, proactive teaching management, learning sources and social media were related to the characteristics of being the Lifelong Learner.

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ณัฐพร ช่อเหมือน, Master of Arts, Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University

Faculty of Education, Program in Nonformal Education for Social Development

Mr. Choosak Ueangchokchai , Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University

Faculty of Education, Program in Nonformal Education for Social Development 

Mr. Vikorn Tanthawudho, Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University

Faculty of Education, Program in Nonformal Education for Social Development 

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