A Survey of Needs for Further Study in Bachelor of Arts Program in Thai and Chinese for Service Industry, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

Abstract

This research aimed to investigate the needs for pursuing a bachelor's degree in Thai and Chinese for Service Industry, Faculty of Liberal Arts Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi. The survey was used to collect the general information, attitude, and further Interests of 200 respondents who were Grade 12 students in Bangkok, Pathum Thani Province, and other provinces. Also, the data included the possibility of offering the Thai and Chinese language courses for the service industry as well as their perspectives for applying knowledge to benefit their careers upon graduation. It was found that most of the respondents were grade 12 students (45 %). Most of their parents (38 %) were company employees or independent contractors. The main reason for choosing to pursue a bachelor's degree was career opportunities (43 %). The students planned to study their undergraduate studies full-time and do a part-time job regarding appropriateness (67.50 %). The expected occupation was mostly self-employed (41 %). Most of their expectations of studying this program were to develop themselves into entrepreneurs (average score of 4.65), followed by becoming a professional service Industry practitioner (average score of 4.50), and being professionally trained for Thai and Chinese language skills (average score of 4.35), respectively.