The Attitudes Towards the Decision of Youths to Enroll in the Electronics School, Technical Affairs Division, Naval Electronics Department for the Academic Year 2024

Abstract

    This study aims to: 1. study the level of attitudes toward the decision to enroll in the Naval Electronics School, Technical Affairs Division, Naval Electronics Department among youth in the academic year 2024; 2. compare personal factors with attitudes toward the decision to enroll in the school, and 3. examine the relationship between psychological factors and attitudes towards such decisions. This quantitative study collected data using questionnaires from 206 petty officer students at the Naval Electronics School, Technical Affairs Division, Naval Electronics Department in the academic year 2024. They included 107 first-year students and 99 second-year students. For data analysis, mean, percentage, Standard deviation, Independent Sample T-test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson's correlation coefficient were employed.

    The research found that the overall attitude toward the decision to enroll in the electronics school was at a high level. Among personal factors, family income had an effect on the attitude toward the decision to enroll; those who had different income levels showed differences in attitudes. However, personal factors such as year of study, education level, grade point average (GPA), and domicile showed no differences in attitudes toward the decision to enroll in the school. In addition, civil rights were found to be significantly related to the attitude toward the decision to enroll in the school at the .05 level of statistical significance. The study also recommends promoting knowledge among petty officer students on the importance of education, the use of foreign languages, the application of technology to enhance teaching and learning, and digital skills.