MOTIVATION FOR A BACHELOR'S DEGREE AND EXAM EXPECTATIONS AMONG TEACHING THAI LANGUAGE STUDENTS AT YASOTHON BUDDHIST COLLEGE FOR CIVIL SERVICE

Abstract

According to the research conducted by the Faculty of Education, the study aimed to identify factors influencing academic success at the undergraduate level and expectations for qualifying as a government teacher in the project on teaching Thai language at Yasothon Buddhist College. The study employed quantitative research methods and had a sample size of 101 individuals. The statistical measures used in the research included percentages, means, standard deviations, correlation coefficients, and Pearson's correlation coefficient. The study found that motivation and expectations for obtaining a bachelor's degree and qualifying as a teacher were influenced by seven factors: (1) attitudes towards teaching management, (2) student motivation, (3) preparation before going to school, (4) student behavior in the classroom, (5) student behavior after school, (6) support from family and peers, and (7) curriculum management and teachers. Overall, these factors had high average values. The correlation coefficients between the variables studied and motivation for academic success at the undergraduate level and expectations for qualifying as a teacher were all positive, ranging from .402 to .528. Additionally, these correlations were statistically significant at the 0.01 level.