Study of Loyalty of Graduates of the Graduate Diploma Program in Teaching Profession, Dhurakij Pundit University

Abstract

              The purposes of this research were: 1) to study the degree of loyalty of graduates of the Graduate Diploma Program in Teaching Profession, Dhurakij Pundit University, 2) to compare the loyalty of graduates of the Graduate Diploma Program in Teaching Profession, Dhurakij Pundit University classified by genders, ages, academic years of entry and Grade Point Average (GPA),  3) to study the elements of loyalty of graduates of the Graduate Diploma Program in Teaching Profession, Dhurakij Pundit University, and 4) to provide suggestions to promote the loyalty of graduates of the Graduate Diploma Program in Teaching Profession, Dhurakij Pundit University. The sample group consisted of 225 graduates of the Graduate Diploma Program in Teaching Profession, Dhurakij Pundit University in Academic Year 2015 - 2018 by simple random sampling. The research instrument was a questionnaire. The research statistics used were percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, F-Test (ANOVA) and second order confirmatory factor analysis.

The research results were:

1. The degree of loyalty of the graduates of the Graduate Diploma Program in Teaching Profession, Dhurakij Pundit University was at the highest level with an average of 4.72.

2. Comparing the average of loyalty of the graduates classified by genders, ages, academic years of entry and GPA, it was found that genders, ages, academic years of entry and GPA had no different opinions.

3. Elements of loyalty of the graduates were found that the loyalty model of the graduates was consistent with the empirical data.

4. Regarding the suggestions to promote the loyalty of the graduates in terms of the pleasure and appreciation behavior, it was revealed that all lecturers were fully dedicated to teaching and the knowledge content could be applied in practical teaching practice. Furthermore, lecturers should always be encouraged to develop new teaching techniques. Considering the love behavior, love and unity should be embedded enough to live together as much as love the university. For the reputation confidence behavior, it was found that studying in the Graduate Diploma Program in Teaching Profession at Dhurakij Pundit University provided knowledge that was useful to work and to build professional stability in the future. It supported to lay the knowledge base for the civil service examinations as well. In relation to attitudes, it was exposed that the reputation protection attitude requested the university to improve, develop and maintain the quality of the curriculum effectively and meet the needs of present and future teaching professions. The pride attitude was affirmed that the graduates were extremely proud of this university. The commitment attitude was acknowledged that the graduates were proud to be a student of this university and they were willing to support all activities of the university.