The survey research aimed to: 1) study the behaviors of self-directed learning; 2) compare levels of self-directed learning behaviors which is classified by personal status; and 3) study guidelines for self-directed learning. The subject obtained through stratified random sampling consisted of 319 first-fourth year undergraduates of the Faculty of Home Economics Technology Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon. The research tool was a questionnaire. The frequency percentage mean standard deviation t-test and ANOVA were used for data analysis and hypothesis testing. The results were as follows: 1. The overall level of students’ behaviors for self-directed learning was high (X = 3.74; S.D.= 0.74) that were self-evaluation competency (X = 3.89; S.D.= 0.74) self-management competency (X = 3.75; S.D.=0.76) self-learning competency (X = 3.74; S.D.=0.70) self-searching competency (X = 3.72; S.D.=0.72) and characteristics of self-directed learners (X = 3.59; S.D.=0.77) respectively. 2. There was no difference of self-directed learning behaviors when genders and educational levels were considered. In contrast there were statistically significant difference at 0.05 when academic performance was considered. 3. The overall level of students’ opinions on guidelines for self-directed learning was high (X = 3.51;S.D.= 0.85) self-directed was academic matter (X = 3.74; S.D.=0.76) physical matter (X = 3.41 ; S.D.=0.93) management (X = 3.40; S.D.=0.87) respectively.

The purposes of the study were to investigate transformational leadership and learning organization of bureaucratic official and personnel of Office of the Private Education Commission. The samples were drawn from 169 bureaucratic officials and personnel of Office of the Private Education Commission by Taro Yamane formula sampling. The five-scaled rating questionnaire had obtained the reliability coefficient at 0.95. The collected data were analyzed by the percentage distribution mean and standard deviation; and t-test f-test and Pearson product moment correlation coefficient. The results were as follows. 1. Transformational leadership of the executives from the Office of the Private Education Commission was seen high in general. When considering in each aspect it was found that the samples could highly perceive the executives’ transformational leadership in every aspect ranging from inspiration motivation idealized influence of charisma leadership individualized consideration and intellectual stimulation respectively. 2. Learning Organization of the bureaucratic officials and personnel of Office of the Private Education Commission was high ranging from Mental Model Team Learning Personal Mastery System Thinking and Shared Vision respectively. 3. Transformational leadership and Learning Organization of the bureaucratic officials and personnel of Office of the Private Education Commission were positively related at 0.05 statistical significance and the reliability coefficient at 0.595 which demonstrated the positive relationship averagely.

This research Reducing Attrition Rate of RMUTP First-year Undergraduate Students Using the Pre-university Program was done to find out the relationship between the pre-university program and RMUTP attrition rate. In addition to the first objective this study aims to find the satisfaction of students toward the learning program. Using a mixed methodology qualitative and quantitative data were collected from students and subjects related to RMUTP pre-university program. In order to describe the research question those data were analyzed together. The results were as follows: 1. Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon has offered pre-university program for 3 years. This year there are 13 departments within 5 faculty offered the program. 2. A statistical analysis showed that 71.24 percent of the sample group was highly satisfied with the pre-university program. Twenty-seven percent was moderately satisfied with the pre-university program. Only 1.29 percent was less satisfied with the pre-university program. 3. The pre-university program is necessary and can influence students’ grade points. The sample group also suggested teaching subjects to be matched with the subject study in Semester 1. 4. During the past 4 year drop-out is still at the same number to all faculties regardless of the pre-university program. Therefore the cause of high drop-out number might come from other factors that cannot be cured by the pre-university program.

The objectives of this research are to study and compare the problems of studying of Home Economics Profession Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon. The study is divided into Problems of students education administration academic students affairs and the environment in the university. The independent variables in this study are gender year level department and students’ achievement. The sample were 381 of students who studying in the first academic year of 2014 The sample were taken from a stratified random sampling and collecting data by using questionnaires. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. The findings found that the overall problems was at the low level at the mean score of 2.37. The problems area of students were at the low level at the mean score of 2.32. The problems area of education administration were at the low level at the mean score of 2.40. The problems area of academic were at the low level at the mean score of 2.23. The problems area of student affairs were at the low level at the mean score of 2.35 and the problems area of environment in the university were at the moderate level at the mean score of 2.55. After comparing all the problems of studying with the independent variable; gender department and students’ achievement it was found that the difference was not significant. year level of studying were significant at the level of 0.05

The purpose of this research was to study state and problems of teaching management in general education. The research samples were 54 instructors of general education program and 364 students enrolling in general education courses Rajamangala University of Technology Phra nakhon in the second semester of the academic year 2014. The research tools were questionnaire interview and focus group discussion. The data were analyzed by frequency percentage mean and standard deviation. The findings were as follows: 1. As for students’ opinions on the general education content the overall opinions are at the high level and due to each program of general education the students’ opinions towards the implementation of Thai language ( = 4.00) social science and humanity ( = 3.67) and physical education ( = 3.38) are at the highest level. The students’ opinions towards foreign language for basic principles of further education are at the highest level ( = 4.01). 2. As for students’ opinions on state of teaching management in general education the students’ opinions towards the development of general education instruction according to Thai qualification framework for higher education are at the high level and within each aspect the students’ opinions towards interpersonal skills and responsibility are at the highest level ( = 3.81) followed by moral and ethical behavior ( = 3.79) and knowledge ( = 3.72) while mathematical analysis skills communication skills and information technology application skills rated the lowest ( = 3.52). 3. As for students’ opinions on problems of teaching management in general education the students’ opinions towards problems of general education instruction according to Thai qualification framework for higher education are at the moderate level and within each aspect the students’ opinions towards mathematical analysis skills communication skills and information technology application skills rated the highest ( = 2.80) followed by moral and ethical behavior ( = 2.75) and knowledge ( = 2.63) while interpersonal skills and responsibility are at the lowest level ( = 2.54). 4. As for the comparison of the students’ opinions on state and problems of teaching management in general education according to Thai qualification framework for higher education it was found that every aspect was statistically significant at 0.00 level. 5. As for instructors’ opinions on state of teaching management in general education the instructors’ opinions towards the development of general education instruction according to Thai qualification framework for higher education are at the high level and within each aspect the instructors’ opinions towards interpersonal skills and responsibility are at the highest level ( = 3.59) followed by moral and ethical behavior ( = 3.52) and cognitive skills ( = 3.34) while mathematical analysis skills communication skills and information technology application skills rated the lowest ( = 3.18). 6. As for instructors’ opinions on problems of teaching management in general education the instructors’ opinions towards problems of general education instruction according to Thai qualification framework for higher education are at the moderate level and within each aspect the instructors’ opinions towards mathematical analysis skills communication skills and information technology application skills rated the highest ( = 3.10) followed by knowledge ( = 3.05) and cognitive skills ( = 3.02) while interpersonal skills and responsibility are at the lowest level ( = 2.78). 7. As for the comparison of the instructors’ opinions on state and problems of teaching management in general education according to Thai qualification framework for higher education it was found that moral and ethical behavior interpersonal skills and responsibility were statistically significant at 0.00 level.