The Relationship between Knowledge and Attitudes to Home Economics Profession Of Mattayomsuksa 6 Students in Ranong Province

Abstract

The purposes of study were to investigate 1) knowledge, and attitudes toward home economics profession and 2) relationship between knowledge, and attitude toward home economics profession of Mattayomsuksa 6 students in Ranong province. A questionnaire was used for data collection. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to draw a sample of 277 students in Ranong province. Data analysis comprised of Percentage, Mean, Standard Deviation, and Pearson's product moment correlation coefficient by using computer program. The findings of this study were as follows: almost three-fourth of students were female. About two-third of students were 18 years old. Grade point average of students was 2.97. Almost two-third of students studied on science program. Regarding career of their parents, almost one-third of students’ father were farmer and gardener and one-fourth of students’ mother were housewives. Almost three-fifth of students’ incomes were 1,501-3,000 bath monthly. About two-third of students knew home economics at a moderate level, received knowledge of home economics from teachers and applied knowledge for cooking. The findings revealed that most of students rated their knowledge of home economics at a good level whereas attitude toward home economics profession was at a positive level. The results of hypothesis testing showed that knowledge and attitude toward home economics profession were positively correlated statistically significance at the .01 level.