Abstract
This research aimed to investigate the factors affecting decision to enroll in the Masters Degree Programs in Education at Prince of Songkla University. The samples consisted of 535 M.Ed. applicants of the 2001 academic year. and 332 M.Ed. students of the 1997-2000 academic years. A questionnaire was used in data collection; percentages, arithmetic mean, and standard deviation were used in data analysis. It was found that M.Ed. applicants and students obtained admission information from their superiors, radio an nouncements, colleagues, and PSU alumni, respectively. The factors affecting their decision to enroll in Prince of Songkla University were (1) enhancement of personal qualifications, (2) expertise of teaching faculty, (3) appealing and flexible curricula, (4) poximity to home, and (5) lesser expense compared to that of other institutions, respectively.
Keywords : factors affecting decision, Faculty of Education, Masters Degree Programs, Prince of Songkla University
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