A development of work-study program model to promote work ethics in bachelor's degree students of higher education institutions under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of University Affairs
Abstract:
The proposes of this research were to set the appropriate criteria for development of a work-study program model in promoting work ethics in bachelor's degree students. Data from interviews with 15 vice-president of student affairs or those responsible in work-study program administration were collected as the basis for model development. The appropriate criteria were formulate and work-study program model to promote work ethics was duly developed and tested. The subjects for testing the model were 46 Thai students in Mission College who worked in work-study program until the end of second semester in the academic year 2000. Appropriate criteria formulated were specified for the program to fulfill the following objectives. Firstly, to help financially needy students. Secondly, to provide part-time employment for students. Thirdly, to manage by cooperating between work-study office and campus units employing students in the program in the program. Finally, responsibilities of the institutions were delineated as follows: (a) To prepare for institutions readiness by assessing the context of higher education (b) To plan the program by preparing program coordinator being able to advise work ethics to the students (c) To implement the program to promote work ethics by providing direct and indirect work ethics experiences to the students. The program was composed of 5 steps. Work-study program model to promote work ethics consists of : 1) Assessment for institution readiness 2) Planning the program 3) Implementation the program 4) Post-assessment and 5) Administrative decision. After testing the model, it was found that the average scores of student work ethics test were higher than that before testing at the .05 level of significance.