An investigation of the predictive relationships between identified factors and graduate students' decision to study human sciences programs at Assumption University

Abstract

This quantitative study aimed to identify predictable factors, different choices between male and female graduate students, and between Thai and non-Thai graduate students to enroll in the Human Sciences programs at Assumption University. Four hundred quota samples were distributed with an e-questionnaire for data collection. Descriptive statistics, Omnibus Tests of Model Coefficients, Hosmer and Lemeshow Test, and Logistic Regression Analysis were applied to Statistical Analysis. It was found Program Characteristics, Institution Characteristics, and Interest in the Subject were the highly significant predictors of a decision to enroll in the Human Sciences programs. Institution Characteristics and Program Characteristics significantly differentiated the male students' decision. In contrast, the Program Characteristics, Institution characteristics, and Interestin the Subject significantly differentiated the female candidates' decision to enroll in the Human Sciences programs. Interest in the Subject was the significant factor in Thai students' decision. In contrast, Institution Characteristics, the Program Characteristics, and the Influence of People and Media were highly significant factors in the non-Thai students' decision to enroll in the mentioned program. All three hypotheses were accepted.