Abstract:
The objectives of this research were to determine the level of QR(Quick Response) code acceptance of Mahidol University students and to compare QR code acceptance of Mahidol University students with personal factors such as sex, average monthly income, and the average amount of daily internet usage on their mobile phones. This research was an integrated study using both quantitative research and qualitative research. For the quantitative research, the researcher used a questionnaire for collecting data from students of Mahidol University in Salaya, Bangkoknoi, and Phayathai. The researcher used Proportional Stratified Sampling, and the sample size was 402 students. For the qualitative research, the researcher studied data from a sample of 20 students separated into two groups (10 females and 10 males) by indepth interview. The data was analyzed using statistical percentages, mean, standard deviation, independent-sample t-test, one-way ANOVA and found the differences by the Scheffe method. The data from the in-depth interviews was analyzed and presented as descriptive narrative. The results of this research reveal that the students decision to accept innovative QR code at a moderately acceptable level and decision to accept innovative QR code were not significantly different in terms of sex and average monthly income. However, the decision to accept innovative QR code was significantly different in terms of the average amount of daily internet usage on their mobile phones. The indepth interview results showed that both male and female students know how to use QR code and often found the codes on print media, products tags, and online media. The students had the opinion that the QR code is an interesting innovation and helps them to access data quickly and easily. There is no data to show that the QR code is used for education that relates directly to the students, and there are many other communication channels to access information. Therefore, the students have the opinion that there is no need to use the code at this time. However, if QR code is widely used, or the participants have to use the code, they will accept using the code more.