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.

The purposes of this study were to 1) develop a professional skills course for promoting income of the elderly at the senior people club in Uthai district Ayutthaya 2) evaluate the effectiveness of the professional skills course for promoting income of the elderly at the senior people club in Uthai district Ayutthaya and 3) the implementation of the effective professional skills course for promoting income of the elderly at the senior people club in Uthai district Ayutthaya with the target group of 60 people. The research instruments were 1) a professional skills course for promoting income of the elderly comprising six units namely 1) The Elder And The Home Economics professions 2) Foods For Being Rich 3) Clothing and Accessories 4) Home Furniture 5) Herbs and Souvenirs and Professional Training for Additional Income. Other research instruments included the assessment forms to seek for 1) for the suitability 2) the association and the satisfaction of the course. The data were analyzed by the percentage distribution mean and standard deviation. The course development was divided into two phases: 1) the course outline which covered the principles objectives contents applications of the course as well as the course assessment; 2) the course assessment concerning its suitability and association. It was found that the suitability was in good level and the course association rate was higher than the expectation. After the course trial in actual situations and some improvement the course was satisfying and adequately appropriate for implementing with the target group which were 60 senior residents in Uthai district Ayutthaya for three days. The satisfaction for the attending the course was measured and the result revealed high satisfaction toward the professional skills course.

The objective of this research is to study the readiness and procedure of the personnel in coping with the entering Asean community from example group of 126 people which classified by sex ages position educational degree field of work salary and working life. This study uses questionnaire as a tool in collecting data that could be categorized in three aspects knowledge skills and attitudes. The questionnaire is five rating scales that analyze the result by frequency percent average the average of standard deviation and T-test independent by using one way ANOVA. The results were as follows : From one hundred percent of the personnel of faculty of Engineering Rajamangala university of technology phra nakhon which 58.25% classified by the educational field and 31.75% support line are ready to enter into Asean community which could be seen average in whole picture. After considering in three aspects it appeared that knowledge and skills of personnel are also average. However the attitude of personnel was considered in a high level. Hypothetic test result was found that there was no difference among the personnel with difference sex ages position educational degree field of work salary and working life in their readiness in entering Asean Community.

The purpose of this study was studied the Effects of the Job Preparation Program to Enhance Readiness for Job Application of third year students in Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon. The sample consisted of 30 third-year students in Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon second semester academic year 2013 whose scores on the Readiness for Job Application questionnaire were below the 75th percentile and voluntarily participated in the Job Preparation Program . The sample was randomly assigned to form the control and the experimental groups 15 students in each group. The instruments used in this study were: 1. the Job Preparation Program 2. Job Readiness for Job Application questionnaire 3. Student’s opinions towards Job Preparation Program. Statistical techniques used to analyze data were mean standard deviation t-test. The findings revealed that: 1) Scores on Readiness for Job Application questionnaire of the experimental group after the experiment were significantly higher than their scores before the experiment at the 0.05 level. 2) After the experiment scores on Readiness for Job Application questionnaire of the experimental group were significantly higher than those of the control group at the 0.05 level. 3) The experimental group reported that the program facilitated them in understanding their interests career personality skills aptitude job values the world of work techniques and methods for job application. Their knowledge and experiences would assist them in applying for job and further personal development.

Recent explorations of Podostemaceae have discovered 2 new species to science (Dalzellia TWA-216 และ Hydrobryum TWA-198) from Phitsanulok Province and 3 more genera and six more species from previously known (2 genera and 4 species). Totally five genera and 10 species occur in Phitsanulok and Phetchabun provinces. Based on morphological and molecular evidence the taxa are classified into subfamily Tristichoideae including 2 genera and 3 species (Dalzellia 2 spp. and Terniopsis 1 sp.) and subfamily Podostemoideae consisting 3 genera and 7 species (Hanseniella 1 sp. Hydrobryum 5 spp. and Thawatchaia 1 sp.). The species found in both provinces are Hy. phetchabunense and Hy. tardhuangense while D. kailarsenii is found only in Phetchabun. The plants discovered only in Phitsanulok include Dalzellia TWA-216 Hydrobryum TWA-198 Han. heterophylla Hy. bifoliatum Hy. kaengsophense Th. trilobata and T. minor. Among the species found Hy. tardhuangense and Th. trilobata are also distributed to the Lao PDR and the rests are endemic to Thailand.