Factors of continuing study decision in bachelor of Public Health Program Mahidol University co-educated with Sirindhorn College of Public Health, Chonburi

Abstract

Continuing study is an important dimension for professional development to help people fulfill their individual learning requirements and to support the organization's functions. There are many factors affecting the client's decision to study in any curricula. The purposes of this study were to investigate factors related to the continuing study decision in Bachelor o f Public Health Program provided by Mahidol University co-educated with Sirindhorn College of Public Health, Chonburi and to compare the factors related to the continuing study decision at each area classified by gender, age, diploma education, grade point average (GPA), work experience, and family income. The sample of the study was 65 students of Bachelor of Public Health Program (continuing), Shift 7, in 2007. The data-collecting tool was a five-scale rating questionnaire composed by the research team. Analysis statistics were mean, standard deviation, t-test, and one-way ANOVA.