Year: 2021
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The objectives of this survey research were:1) to study the relationship between the characteristic factors of Generation Z and the decision makingprocess in choosingan international university in Bangkok that provides degrees taught in the English language medium; 2) to study the relationship betweencareer preparation for Generation Z and the decision making in choosing an international university in Bangkokthat provides degrees taught in the English language medium; 3) to study the relationship betweeninteresting coursework of Generation Z and the decision making process in choosing an international university in Bangkok that provides degrees taught in the English language medium;and 4) to study the relationship betweenteacherswho care about the success of each student of Generation Z and the decisionmaking process in choosing an international university in Bangkok that provides degrees taught inthe English language medium. The total population of high school students in Bangkok in 2016 was 293,574. The correct samplewasdetermined by using Yamane’s table, so440 Generation Z students studying in eight high schools in densely populated districtswithin Bangkok, Thailand were selected. The instrument used in gathering data was a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire adapted from Barnes & Noble College, using SPSS software in data analysis.The data was gathered between November 2018 to January 2019. The research results found that there was a relationship between the main characteristic factors of Generation Z and the decision making stage in choosingto study at an international university in Bangkokthat provides degrees taught in the English language medium.The four main characteristic factors included: 1)the relationships between career preparation for Generation Z; 2) interesting coursework of Generation Z; 3) the teachers who care about the success of each student; and 4) the decision making process in choosing to study at an international university in Bangkokthat provides degrees taught in the English language medium.
Source: UMT-Poly Journal
Institution: Stamford International University
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7219308372