Guidelines for developing 9 SWU student’s identities of undergraduate students, Srinakharinwirot University

Abstract

The purposes of this research were: (1) to develop a measure model for 9 SWU student’s identities; (2) to assess needs for 9 SWU student’s identities; and (3) to explore guidelines to develop 9 SWU student’s identities. By mixed research, the sample group used in the research consisted of 1,075 undergraduate students, Srinakharinwirot University in the quantitative research. Qualitative research used 9 key informants, who were experts in education, psychology, and human resource development to explore guidelines to develop 9 SWU Student’s identities. The research tools were the 9 SWU Student’s Identities Assessment Form and the Semi-structured Interview Form to find guidelines to develop the 9 SWU student’s identities. The consistency index was between 0.60 and 1.00. The results showed that: (1) The results of testing the conformity of the model revealed the construct validity of the 9 SWU student’s identities, classified by the overall composition. It was found that the mean was at a high level (M = 3.904), a small distribution with a standard deviation (SD) of 0.526 and a distribution coefficient (C.V.) of 13.484; (2) Needs assessment for 9 SWU student’s identities revealed that the 2nd identity, creation and doing, had the highest need. (PNImodified = 0.117); (3) In searching for guidelines to develop the 9 SWU student’s identities, there were 3 approaches: (3.1) inserting the 9 SWU student’s identities with the contents of courses in learning and teaching management; (3.2) providing activities to inspire the students; and (3.3) organizing information media that attracted and motivated student’s awareness.