Abstract:
The purpose of the study of higher educational need of students in high school in Chaiyaphum province was: 1) to study the higher educational needs of high school students in Chaiyaphum province, 2) to study the factors affected the higher educational need of higher school students in Chaiyaphum province and, 3) to study the recognition of basic information of Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University. The study found that most students choose to study at Government University in first, Rajabhat University and private university in second. There are not sure for the students who need to study at Chaiyphum province, because they want to entrance in Government University first. Those involved in the student's decision was themselves, parents or relatives were the second. The causes of further study need were: first, to get a good life and job for the future, second, to get more knowledge and higher salary. Most students want to study in the field of Education, followed by nursing and science and technology. In this study indicated that the cause of students choose to study at Chaiyaphum Rajabhat university because it is close to their home. When they graduated, its not hard to find a job, and cost savings because its cheap. The occupation which students want to be in the future are; first, they want to be a teacher, followed by government officer, and a nurse. When we consider about program was found that most students want to study at Nursing program, Law and Public Administration program in second. Most students want to attend the class from Monday through Friday in local time. And for entrance, they want the university selected by using the admission of all students, followed by the method of selection for both quota and selection.
The factors were affected to the higher educational needs of high school students were: the factor in the most creation and presentation of physical, followed by the staffs and products. When we considered in the case of the factor in the creation and presentation of physical, most students were interested in modern teaching equipment and facilities in university. Including the modern media, equipment, and technology. In human factor, students were focused on teachers with expertise in professional disciplines, and give more attention for students as well. In The product factor, students were focused on the importance of education that they will receive the most, then the subjects from the course, at last they will receive a degree by their ability.
On the recognition of basic information of Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University was found that the sample students was large enough to know some basic information of the university. In order to get from one to follow; program, educational course, major course, environment around university, student's academic reputation, educational system, media and educational aids, buildings and classrooms of the university. Most students get to know some basic information from friends, media version of the university and teachers. But for the news source of the entrance, most students receive guidance from a teacher of the class, from the internet, and a second from a poster or an announcement from the university.