Professional Internship in Public Administration: Problem and Development Approach for 4th year student in Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to follow up the results of practicing professional internship in public administration for 4th year student in Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat. This study was a qualitative research by interviewing head of the agency and trainers of the department by purposive sampling 9 people and 9 students. The instruments used in the research were interviews, recording data and evaluation form. The data were analyzed by content analysis. The results of the research were as follows: 1) The opinion of the head of the agency or trainers of department that most of the problems were caused by students who have problems with knowledge of work systems, documents and computer skills, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel, the ability to use tools and office equipment regarding the knowledge and ability of the students in the operation, most of them agreed that it was at the medium to good level; 2) The problems in the Professional Internship in Public Administration of the students were as follows: 2.1) The students had thinking skills, analysis and methods of working problems at a low level; 2.2) Students had a knowledge and understanding of research at a low level; and 2.3) Students had computer skills at a low level; and 3) Student development guidelines found that the curriculum should prepare students before Professional Internship in Public Administration in the use of computer programs for at least 12 hours and should provide training on quantitative and qualitative research knowledge.