A Causal Model of Factors Affecting Graduates’ Engagement of Graduate Program Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University

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  • Aroonrad Wilairatanakun, Phramaha Yannawat Thitavaḍḍhano, Phrakrukittiyanavisit, Thongdee Sritragarn, Peravat Chaisuk

Abstract

The purposes of this research article were to develop and validate a causal model of factors affecting graduates’ engagement of graduate program Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University. Quantitative research was used for research design and 491 samples were chosen by using simple random sampling. Research tool was questionnairesand data were analyzed by using percentage, frequency, mean and standard deviation. In addition, structural equation model between latent variables was analyzed by LISREL. Results indicated that 1) graduates’ engagement of graduate program can be divided into 5 components consisted of (1) graduate students, (2) environment, (3) academic integration, (4) social integration, and (5) engagement. 2) Analysis of Bartlett’s Test of Sphericity was 7940.079 (p = .000), and the correlation matrix between observed variables of samples was different from identity matrix at .01 significant level.  Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure of sampling adequacy (KMO) was .934 that closed to 1. Rank of correlation coefficient was between 0.377 to 0.819, and results of model validation showed that the model fit with empirical data. Analysis results showed that Chi-square was 25.42, degree of freedom (df) was 16, p-value was .0628, Goodness of Fit Index (GFI) was .99, Adjusted Goodness of Fit Index (AGFI) was .94 that closed to 1, and Root mean square residual (RMR) was .001 that closed to 0 which revealed that model fit with empirical data. Building graduates’ engagement of graduate program consisted of building good attitude and environment, teaching instruction and administration, self-academic development, social integration and interaction, and connecting with teaching instruction and integrated with social environmental management.

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2020-02-29

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