INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH CONFERENCE IN MALTA 2020

THE STUDY ON TRAVELLER EXPECTATION, SATISFACTION IN NAN PROVINCE TOURISM.

Krit Chaisaengduean — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

The travel and tourism sector has been a major contributor to the Nan province economy over the past seven years. Thai government has been created many projects for increasing of revenue of people in Nan province. This study examined the correlation between traveler expectation and satisfaction for visiting in Nan province. A questionnaire survey collected 250 responses between Dec 24, 2018 – Jan 4, 2019. We found that a significant correlation between traveller expectations and satisfaction on expects higher satisfaction in local transportation service, accessibility of tourist attractions, and shopping possibilities. Yet, the sampled group are found to be significantly satisfied with climate conditions and nightlife entertainment.

EFFECTS OF LINE APPLICATIONS FOR HOME VISIT AMONG NCD PATIENTS.

Luckwirun Chotisiri, Orawan Pitakpol, Kanyaluk Tejapongvorachai — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

a lot of interface applications intervene for healthy behavior. Further, the study aim to compare self-care among chronic patients before and after receiving a home visit plus with Line application.
Methods: Eighteen participants with aged 64.4±10.8 year, lived in Huai Khwang district, were selected to participate line application with a home visit. All participants receiving a couple week the figure information on line application, consisted of healthy food, remind participants for physical activity, and relaxation. And the home visit program plus with line application was evaluated after 8 weeks trial.
Finding: There were statistical differences before and after receiving a home visit plus with Line application in term of a part of healthy food.
Conclusion: We found that a home visit program may encourage NCD patients concerns regarding line application for their self-care.

ATTITUDE TO USE ENGLISH DURING THE PRACTICUM IN MATERNAL AND CHILD II AT SUAN SUNANDHA NURSING COLLEGE.

Phakaphon Taewrob, Felicesimo Enriquez Santiago — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

Thailand would like to be a Hub Medical in this region. To prepare for this we need to prepare the staff in health care team, especially the nurses. Research shows that the English proficiency in Thailand is not good. It is 62nd in the world (English proficiency, 2016). This result is in line with the study of Kamonrat, et al. and her team found that the ability of English is lower than the standard. The researcher, while teaching Antenatal Care, observed that there were foreign clients. The nursing students cannot advise pregnant women in English although they understand everything in Thai. The other researcher at Suan Sunandha university Teeraporn Kitjarak was found that the study findings reveal following : . Seventy-six point four percent of the target students have fair English speaking ability. Fifteen point five percent of them have the excellent English speaking ability and eight point one percent of them have the poor English speaking ability. The factors that affected English speaking of the students were English learning strategies (X 13 ), habits in learning English language (X 12 ) and their grade averages (X 5 ) at the 0.05 level
English of nursing skill must be improved during their studies. The researcher believes that they need more practice in using English especially in speaking.
Maternal and Child II practicum is the subject that the researcher and her students worked at Klang, Taksin and Phanangkao Hospitals. The nursing students practiced with pregnant women but when they have to advise the foreign pregnant women, they find difficulty in dealing with them. They cannot teach them although the students know the contents in Thai. The researcher was trying to encourage the use of English language. The method that was used to train them in English was through pre and post conferences. In some instances, the researcher tried to talk to the foreign clients in English in front of the students and discuss things with them in English. Most of the students would like to speak but they are short of vocabulary to express their ideas.

USE OF KNOWLEDGE PALMISTRY TO DIAGNOSIS NEUROPATHY, ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THAI TRADITIONAL MEDICINE.

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

This research purpose to analyze 1) to knowledge of Palmistry can be diagnosis of neuropathy. 2) In order to know the science of Palmistry used to diagnostic according to the principles of Thai Traditional Medicine.
This research is a qualitative research, to record of document types of palmistry textbooks and Thai Traditional Medicine textbooks and samples of the patient who came to Thai Traditional Medicine clinic for diagnosis and treatment. The instruments used in this study include data recording, and unstructured interviews, by presenting the results of a descriptive research.
The research found that Palmistry is one type of Astrology, used to predict the various aspects of human life. In the past of China as far back as 3000 BC, the Emperor used his own thumbprint as a personal mark when sealing his document. In recent years some Western doctors have begun to accept that certain medical conditions can be revealed in the palms. In Japan there is a handwriting expert, say that the health line is broken show that the digestive system has problems. The palm reading it can tell the health of people with illnesses such as gastroenteritis, cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, migraine, allergy, HIV/ AIDS, and the symptoms of other diseases have been corrected. This research handwriting analysis was performed on the symptoms of neuropathy such as stressed cause headache, brain numbness, migraine, back pain, lumbar pain, lumbar spine disease. This can be learned from the same handwriting. Therefore, handwriting analysis is very useful for health. It is suitable for doctors in diagnosis. The best of Thai Traditional Medicine, that there are no diagnostic tools. It makes the diagnosis easier, accurate and faster. In addition, the diagnosis of handwriting it is very useful in the future of medicine.

STUDY ON THE SUBSTITUTION OF RICE FLOR WITH RICEBERRY FLOUR IN RICE NOODLE.

Nunyong Fuengkajornfung, Tidarat Sanphom, Jiraporn Weenuttranon — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

This research aimed to study the production of noodle from riceberry flour instead of rice flour. The ratio of riceberry flour to rice flour was equal to 0: 100, 10:90, 20:80, 30:70, 40:60 and 50:50. The experiment result of the sensory quality assessment using 9-point hedonic method scale found that the rice noodle varies rice flour ratio to rice flour equal to 50:50 was the most accepted recipe with statistically significant (p≤0.05) when compared with the standard rice noodle recipe, which the noodles have a dark purple color, giving the toughness, softness and good elasticity. The chemical composition it was found that rice noodles from riceberry flour contained moisture content, protein, fat, ash, fiber and carbohydrates equal to 66.22, 2.67, 3.61, 0.31, 1.46 and 27.19 grams / 100 grams, respectively. The antioxidant activity using FRAB and DPPH methods resulted in the values equal to 209.74 μmoles TE / 100g and 28.55 mgAA / 100 grams respectively.

AN ANTIOXIDANT THAI SPONGE CAKE SUPPLEMENTED FROM SESBANIA FLOWER POWDER

Jiraporn Weenuttranon, Nunyong Fuengkajornfung, Tidarat Sanprom — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

The objective of this research is to develop Thai sponge cake from Sesbania flower powder. Sesbania flower is a source of calcium, phosphorus, fiber and vitamins. When studying the type of bioactive substances in Sesbania flower powder in the group of carotenoids; it is found that carotene substances; including lutein, zeaxanthin and beta carotene, were equal to 29,947.94, 620.03 and 1,555.98 micrograms per 100 grams respectively. When studying the standard recipes of Thai sponge cake from the sensory quality assessments using the 9-point hedonic scale found that the accepted standard recipe of the Thai sponge cake consists of 240 grams of duck egg, 180 grams of chicken eggs, 180 grams of flour for baking cakes and 180 grams of granulated sugar. Then, the standardized recipes are selected to supplement Sesbania flower powder at the level of 20, 40 and 60 percent of wheat flour weight. The assessment of sensory quality test showed that the 20% of wheat flour supplemented with Sesbania flower powder; there are most preference scores when comparing the color values of Thai sponge cake with Sesbania flower powder found that when the amount of Sesbania flower powder increased; this results in the brightness (L*) and the red (a*) decreasing with the values of 44.09 and 2.40 respectively, while the yellow (b*) tends to increase with the value of 21.26 which has the difference between the controlled recipe with statistically significant (p≤0.05). When analyzed for physical quality, it is found that increasing the amount of Sesbania flower powder in Thai sponge cake resulted in the hardness, toughness and chewiness tends to increase. The flexibility and cohesiveness tends to decrease. When analyzing the chemical properties of Thai sponge cake with Sesbania flower powder, it is found that the Thai sponge cake supplemented with Sesbania flower powder contained protein, fat, dietary fiber, ash, moisture and carbohydrates equal to 9.45, 5.23, 2.64, 1.16, 33.94 and 52.42 respectively, and there are beta carotene 319.10 microgram /100 grams. The development of the Thai sponge cake supplemented with Sesbania flower powder is a guideline to increase healthy nutrition especially fiber-food and beta-carotene obtained from Sesbania flower.

THE TOURIST SATISFACTION ON BRAND IDENTITY DESIGN OF COFFEE AND MULBERRY DOI PHU PHAYAK COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE, CHALOEMPHRAKIAT DISTRICT, NAN PROVINCE

Panupong Chanplin, Sahapop Gleblamjeak, Kathaleeya Chanda — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

The aims of this research were twofold: 1) to brand identity design of Coffee and Mulberry Doi Phu Phayak Community Enterprise, Chaloemphrakiat District, Nan Province and 2) to study the level of tourist satisfaction towards brand identity design of Coffee and Mulberry Doi Phu Phayak Community Enterprise, Chaloemphrakiat District, Nan Province. tourist satisfaction was measured using five criteria: simple, memorable, timeless, versatile and appropriate. The researcher utilized a probability sampling method via simple random sampling. The sample consisted of 30 tourists in the Coffee and Mulberry Doi Phu Phayak Community Enterprise. Statistics utilized for data analysis were percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The results suggest that tourist had high levels of satisfaction towards all five criteria of the brand identity design that was designed to target them. This study proposes that specifically logo designed of Coffee and Mulberry Doi Phu Phayak Community Enterprise could also be implemented with other real media already available on the market.

MEDICINAL PLANT FROM ROYAL THAI CUISINE OF SUAN SUNANDHA PALACE

Thanya Promsorn, Supalak Fakkham — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

From past to present, the royal Thai cuisine was the healthy food, it help to treat, and prevent various diseases. This study was the qualitative research which aimed to study the kind of medicinal plants, and its medicinal properties from the royal Thai cuisine. The data was compiled from the document, and in-depth interview of who was inherited the family from Suan Sunandha Palace, and who had a relationship to royal Thai cuisine. The findings revealed that the royal Thai cuisine was set as the food deck. It was consist of many types of food in the same deck, such as cooked rice, fresh tamarind paste, fresh and steam vegetable, hot and sour soup, (Tom-Yam), sweet fried beef, salted egg yolk, sweet pork, fried mackerel, spicy mixed vegetable soup, herbal vegetables salad, winged bean salad, lemon grass salad. In case of vegetable, it was found 14 important kind of medicinal plants as follows: garlic, turmeric, galangal, ginger, lemon grass, hot basil leaves, chili, pepper, bergamot exocarp, fresh tamarind, ripe tamarind, lemon, citron, and onion, respectively. The all of medicinal properties was related to carminative, constipation, flatulence, expectorants, appetite, abdominal colic, laxatives, cough, nourishment, sweat, cholesterol, blood sugar, gastritis, healing wounds, nausea, vomiting, dysentery, urinary disease, asthma, cholera, digestion, blood circulation, diuretic, indigestion, fart, menstruation, sore throat, diabetes, beriberi, dizziness, edema, inflammation, and nasal congestion.

MEDICINAL PLANT FROM ROYAL THAI CUISINE OF SUAN SUNANDHA PALACE

Thanya Promsorn, Supalak Fakkham — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

A SELECTION OF PROJECTS TO INCREASE IN-FLIGHT MERCHANDISES OF LOW COST AIRLINES IN THAILAND.

Nisara Paethrangsi — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

This study has objectives to 1) Study customer behavior factor affecting buying decision of In-flight merchandises. 2) Analyze the cause of In-flight merchandises decrease. 3) Select the suitable project to increase In-flight merchandises of low cost airlines in Thailand. Research tools are Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), Cause and Effect Diagram, depth interview and questionnaire. Two groups of respondents were selected, two hundred experienced In-flight merchandise airline employees and two hundred airline customers who used to fly and buy In-flight merchandises.
The research identified factors that affect customers’ buying decision, they are the variety of In-flight merchandises, sales distribution such as online and delivery service and sales promotions. Data from customer behavior factors, causes and effects diagram and questionnaires based on AHP approach are used to propose four suitable projects in increasing In-flight merchandises, they are (1) develop sales operations including products choosing, (2) implement sales tool, (3) improve incentive plan by increase sales compensation and reward, and (4) train salespeople or cabin crew to increase knowledge, technique and skills. Four primary key performance indicators (KPIs); efficiency, probability of success, customer impact, and sustainability criteria are determined.
Conclusions were: The Analytical Hierarchy Process comprised of 400 decision makers showed that the most suitable project to increase In-flight merchandises is developing sales operations with a weight value of 0.332. The necessity of training salespeople was perceived as less significant and there was no statistically significant difference between the rankings of two groups of respondents.

THE STUDY OF HEALTH SERVICE NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY IN SAMUT SONGKHRAM PROVINCE.

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

The objective of this research was to study the health service needs of the elderly in Samut Songkhram Province. The population was the elders, both men and women, aged 60 years and over, in Bang Nang Li Sub-district, Amphawa District, Samut Songkhram Province. The samples of the study were 98 people selected by accidental sampling technique. The research instrument was the questionnaire. The statistics used for data analysis were percentage, mean, and standard deviation.
Results showed as follows: the elderly were 60 females and 38 males; mainly age between 60-69 years old (44 people), followed by age between 70-79 years old (30 people), and age 80 or over (24 people), respectively; and 47 people were married, 16 people were single, 34 people were widowed, and 1 person was separated. In addition, the research also found as follows: the major needs of the elderly were disseminating health news media through community radio stations; the shuttle service from home to the hospital when emergency take place; village health volunteers could coordinate care for the elder on basic needs, including food, clothing and shelter; death support services; and the community should provide a system to coordinate care for the elderly with chronic illnesses and receive constant care without having to travel to the hospital, such as blood collection, blood pressure measurement, receiving conventional medication, with an average of 4.14, 3.86, 3.78, 3.77 and 3.76 respectively. Suggestion from this study would be the community is a social unit that be expected to provide assistance or support to families in the long-term care of the elderly. Therefore, strengthening the community is an important goal.

QUALITY OF LIFE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN THE ELDERLY AT THE SENIOR CENTER, THAILAND: A CROSS SECTIONAL SURVEY.

Kanit Ngowsiri, Araya Tipwong, Kanya Napapongsa, Therawat Wongamart — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

The cross-sectional study was to assess the characteristics and quality of life (QOL) of the older adults who joined the activity in the Senior Center, Thailand. The samples were 100 people (aged 60-80 years) who obtained by purposive sampling. QOL was assessed by using WHOQOL-BREF-THAI questionnaire. The characteristics and QOL were analyzed by using frequency, percentage, means and standard deviation. Pearson Chi-squared was used to examine the correlation between all factors and QOL.
The results showed that the mean age of the participant was 67.06 (+7.01) years, the majority were female (70%), married (56.0%), graduated with bachelor’s degree (63.0%), have money deposit (53.0%), and adequated exercise (57%). More than half of them perceived a moderate level in overall QOL, physical health, social relationship, and environment, but a good level in psychological health. Significant correlations were recorded between financial status and the level of QOL in the elderly. The future study should develop model and activities for improving QOL of the older adult in the Senior Center.

ETHICAL PRACTICE BEHAVIORS OF UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

This survey research aims to study the ethical practice behaviors of undergraduate nursing students in Bangkok, Thailand. The Tree Moral Theory was used to be a framework of this study. Samples were 400 nursing students from the four colleges and faculties of nursing in Bangkok by mean of simple random sampling. Data were collected by using 2 questionnaires compose of a demographic characteristic and an ethical practice behavior questionnaires. The ethical practice behavior questionnaire was tested for a content validity by three experts as well as an internal consistency reliability tested by Cronbach’s alpha was .800. Descriptive statistics including frequencies, percentages, standard deviations, and ranges were applied to interpret the demographic characteristics and the Ethical practice behaviors of undergraduate nursing students in Bangkok. The findings showed that the majority of students were female (n = 363) and more than 50 percent of them were 22 year old (n = 207). Eighty three percent of them got the PGA in the 3.01 – 3.50 range (n = 332). The majority of the students lived in a rural area (n = 263). Total mean score of the ethical practice behavior of nursing students was 104.84 (S.D. = 7.95). The majority of the 4th year undergraduate nursing students replied always and often in all questions of positive ethical practice behaviors; in addition, the majority of them answered never and seldom in all questions of negative ethical practice behaviors. Recommendation for the future research are further on study the ethical practice behaviors of the other group such as should be study with young staff nurses and old age staff nurses to confirm the results.

HEALTH PROBLEM OF AGING IN IN BANG NANG LI DISTRICT

Wipakon Sonsnam, Munthanawadee Maytapattana — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

The quantitative research aim to finding health problem of aging, 300 samples were aging in Bang Nang Li district, Samut Songkhram province by simple random sampling. Collected data by interview was developed and validated by the researcher and 3 review, reliability was 0.87 and assessment of physical performance by Activity of Daily Living (ADL). Data analysis to used descriptive statistics. Result, Samples (N=300) were women 168 persons (56.0%), male 132 persons (44.0%). Man and women age 60-65 years at the most, 142 persons were illness (47.3%). History of illness (N=124), top 3 of history illness were hypertension 68 persons (47.9%), Diabetes 55 persons (38.7%) and Heart were 9 persons (6.3%). The most of samples 224 persons (74.7%) have Activity of Daily Living (ADL) in group 1 and less ness group 3 were 24 persons (8.0%), only 98 persons have a problem of stability.

FORM ACQUISITION OF THAI STUDENTS STUDYING JAPANESE LANGUAGE

Premvadee Na Nakornpanom — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

Japanese verb conjugations are studied by many researchers; especially conjugation of verb -te form since it is used as conjugations to create other tenses or grammatical expressions in Japanese. In addition, it was reported that the verb - te form was a big challenge for students studying Japanese language as their foreign language. Therefore, this study focused on study in what extent Thai beginners of Japanese acquire the te - form acquisition. The research used a combination of qualitative and quantitative means for data collection with 30 second - year students majoring in English. The results revealed that the difficulty of - te form acquisition for the students depends on forms. They used overgeneralization to the verbs when they were not sure in which group the word belongs to. It indicated that rule-based knowledge is essential for students’ acquisition of verb-te from.

ERRORS IN THAI WRITING MADE BY THAI STUDENT SUAN SUNANDHA RAJABHAT UNIVERSITY

Sirion Jullasap Kaewmoragot — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

Errors in Thai Writing Made by Thai Student Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University. The objectives of this research are to and analyze the flaws in Thai writing. Of Thai language teachers Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University and to find the factors that cause the defects in writing Thai of Thai language teachers Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University. The population used in this study was Thai language teacher 20 students in the course of creative writing, using the method of collecting writings from the sample. The research result show that Spelling mistakes are divided into four types: 1.Pool defects. 2. consonant flaws 3.Tone Defects and 4.Defective Implants The most common characteristics are: Consonant flaws And the least characteristic is. Defective insertion of the wrong orthography. Errors in the use of words are divided into 5 types: 1.Choosing the wrong word. Meaning 2.Tear word 3.Misuse of Terms 4. Use oral words and 5. Use slang, the most common of which is Use mouth words And the smallest characteristic is slang. Errors in the sentence is divided into 6 types: 1. Sorting sentences into wrong sentences. 2. The lack of necessary words in sentences. 3. Add unnecessary words to sentences. 4. Use of non-language language 5. Use wrong language level and 6. Use foreign language dialect. The most common characteristics are: Adding unnecessary words into sentences And the least characteristic is. Using non-language language.

THE LEARNING BEHAVIORAL OF STUDENTS IN ENHANCING EFFICIENCIES OF EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER STUDY BY THE ACTIVE LEARNING TEACHING

Nuntiya Noichun — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

The research on the development of learning behavior of students in academic learning enhancing the potential of early childhood teachers by this Active Learning aims to study academic learning behavior, enhance the potential before and after the teaching experiment of Early childhood teacher of undergraduate students at Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University on an Active Learning plan that is student-centered. This research was a One Group Pretest - Posttest Design. The sample consisted of 30 regular program students who registered to study in academic promotion of early childhood teachers in semester 1/2019 in Faculty of Education at Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University. The sample was selected by random sampling, selecting one classroom to be selected as an experimental group. The tools used in the research were 1. Active Learning plan. 2. Observation of learning behavior. The experimental design was One Group Pretest - Posttest Design which the researcher created. The data analysis analyzed percentage, mean, standard deviation. The results of the research revealed that the Active Learning plan which emphasized on learners is important. Resulting in efficiency, importance to the development of student behavior in academic learning, enhance the ability of early childhood teachers by teaching Active Learning after Active Learning higher than before Meet the standard criteria of the curriculum is 70% or more, which is based on the research hypothesis.

A STUDY OF READINESS IN FIELD EXPERIENCE OF THE STUDENTS 4 AT THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION SUAN SUNANDHA RAJABHAT UNIVERSITY

Wipawan Eakwannang — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

The objective of this research were to study 1) study of readiness in Field Experience of the students 4 at the Faculty of Education Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University 2) compare of readiness in Field Experience classified department of subjects in Faculty of Education Population of this study were teacher students 4 Faculty of Education Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University 534 persons. The instrument was readiness quationnaire in Field Experience include 1) Ehics teacher 2) Process Learning. The Data was analized by desscrivetivestratistics, Frequency, Percentage, Arithemetics mean Standard Diviation and compared mean with f-test. The Results are as follow: Result of this study Readiness Field Experience of teacher students 4 Faculty Education 6 department include Education (General science), Education (Thai), Early childhood Education, Education (Social) , Education (English) , Education (Mathematics) have high Readiness field Experience. The Readiness Field Experience Ethics of Teacher higher than Process Learning. Result of Comparison Readiness Field Experience non significant at .05. The Succession are as follow: 1.Teachers in Education Faculty may be integration for teachers as importance daily life. 2.Teachers who teach curriculum and Learning Management may be teacher students performance various simulation due to real situation some school have various students.

A STUDY OF READINESS IN FIELD EXPERIENCE OF THE STUDENTS 4 AT THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION SUAN SUNANDHA RAJABHAT UNIVERSITY

Wipawan Eakwannang — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

The objective of this research were to study 1) study of readiness in Field Experience of the students 4 at the Faculty of Education Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University 2) compare of readiness in Field Experience classified department of subjects in Faculty of Education Population of this study were teacher students 4 Faculty of Education Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University 534 persons. The instrument was readiness quationnaire in Field Experience include 1) Ehics teacher 2) Process Learning. The Data was analized by desscrivetivestratistics, Frequency, Percentage, Arithemetics mean Standard Diviation and compared mean with f-test.
The Results are as follow:
Result of this study Readiness Field Experience of teacher students 4 Faculty Education 6 department include Education (General science), Education (Thai), Early childhood Education, Education (Social) , Education (English) , Education (Mathematics) have high Readiness field Experience. The Readiness Field Experience Ethics of Teacher higher than Process Learning. Result of Comparison Readiness Field Experience non significant at .05.
The Succession are as follow:
1.Teachers in Education Faculty may be integration for teachers as importance daily life.
2.Teachers who teach curriculum and Learning Management may be teacher students performance various simulation due to real situation some school have various students.

TRANSLATION OF BUDGET DISBURSEMENT FROM THE ERP SYSTEM FOR PERFORMANCE PRESENTATION

Pansak Vandee, Jidtranooch Wesa — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

The study of the translation of budget disbursement from the ERP system for performance presentation. The objective was to show how to interpret the budget disbursement from the ERP system for presentation of performance. Is a practical study of creating a report of disbursements from the ERP database. Operate by processing the disbursement data from the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system page SNBGOR19 then use the information obtained to manage SNBGOR19 file data with Microsoft Excel program to add data by using the function formula, Prepare the budget disbursement report with the work of the Pivot Table and present the performance report in the personnel meeting. The population of this study is Executive for 5 people and personnel for 11 people from The Arts and Culture Office SSRU. Data were collected by using interview form and data analysis by using the summary method to find the frequency and percentage values. The study indicated that Reporting performance using the Pivot Table according to 3 steps of the work process, including data preparation; processing and report preparation was more effective in every issue. When comparing results before and after using the Pivot Table, it was found that can reduce the work process Reduce work time and reduce data errors more. For the preparation of the translation manual of the budget disbursement from the ERP system for presentation of the results, it can be used for routine work.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONNEL WORKING RECORD FORM: A CASE STUDY AT THE OFFICE OF ARTS AND CULTURE, SUAN SUNANDHA RAJABHAT UNIVERSITY

Siriman Wattana, Lakkana Nakglom — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

Presently, Business Intelligence (BI) systems are data-driven Decision Support Systems (DSS). Business Intelligence is sometimes used interchangeably with briefing books, report and query tools and executive information systems. The study on the Development of Personnel Working Record Form: A Case Study at the Office of Arts and Culture (OAC), Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University is a part of applying BI for efficiency development, aiming to improve the working record system of the personnel section, including daily working record sick leave, business leave, vacation leave, maternal leave, religion leave, assignment / on duty trip and absence. Previously, the number of record items were very few; however, more items were added due to the evaluation regulations. As a result, the efficient system is consequently required in data-based form since those data is used as a part of promotion, the salary increase, bonus, as well as other incentives. In addition, accuracy, recentness and flawless are also vitally concerned. This new record system is developed via studying, reviewing and analyzing the weakness from the OAC system. After that, the tool and manual were designed and trialed during October 2018 through June 2019. Finally, the evaluation and experiment report were done. The result was that the transformation of working record system from file-based to data-based, as well as web application could help reduce the redundancy, increase the convenience and speed in retrieving data, better monitoring and tracking data, systemize all data with less errors. These advantages, in consequences, created satisfaction among staff and helped administrators for making decisions on matters concerned.

THE SATISFACTION OF SERVICE RECIPIENTS ON PUBLIC RELATIONS MEDIA AT THE ONE STOP SERVICE CENTER OF THE OFFICE OF ARTS AND CULTURE

Chinchira Bunchutrakun, alinee Boonsomkroh — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

The research on the Satisfaction of Service Recipients on Public Relations Media at the One Stop Service Center of the Office of Arts and Culture is to study the satisfaction of service recipients on public relations media at the One Stop Service Center and methods to develop public relations media to reach visitors effectively. The sample groups in this research consist of students, lecturers, officers and the general public who came for the service for 600 people. The tools used in this research are 1. The survey of service recipient’s satisfaction on public relations media, divided into 4 types; 1) Brochure 2) Public Relations Signboard 3) Television Media 4) QR Code Information Services 2. The questionnaire with an open-ended question on public relations media development of the Bureau of Arts and Culture. The statistics and percentages are used for data analysis. The results of the research are as follows; 1. 600 respondents were satisfied with the public relations media at One Stop Service Center, the most satisfied is brochure with an average of 4.6 at 92%. The 2nd is public relations signboard with an average of 4.5 at 90%. The 3rd is QR Code information service with an average of 4.45 at 89%. And the least satisfied is television with an average of 4.3 at 86% 2. The respondents have given further suggestions as follows; 1. The Brochure should not have too many brochures since 4-5 brochures makes difficulty for keeping. All information should be in 1 brochure for convenience and should be designed with unique, classic, proper for the museum, attractive and use larger letters for easier reading 2. Public relations signboards should be set permanently and formally and adding more information, the information should be concise and easy to understand. 3. Television Media should add various handicrafts, including interesting work of other agencies.

THE OSTEOPOROSIS SITUATION OF ELDERS IN SAMUT SONGKHRAM, THAILAND.

Pimporn Thongmuang, Yuttana Sudjaroen — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

This study was aimed to survey the bone mineral density (BMD) of Thai elders in Samut Songkhram province which were measured with 352 elders by using calcaneal ultrasound bone densitometers (Sonost 2000, OsteoSys, Korea). According with BMD level, bone status of elders was characterized as osteoporosis, osteopenia and normal BMD, which were 113 (32.1%), 160 (45.5%) and 79 (22.4%), respectively. Over three-fourths of elders had abnormal BMD, however, they were well behaviors in osteoporosis protection. Moreover, we cannot guarantee that elders with normal BMD of heel bone had normal BMD in other bone, such as, hip bone and lumbar spine. Long-term education and calcium supplement should be act as osteoporosis intervention program. Constantly screening and monitoring of osteoporosis in risk elders were also necessary to reduce chance of fracture and accident in elders.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS’ONLINE DICTIONARY SKILLS.

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

Dictionaries are a great resource for language learners. However, there is no explicit teaching how to use dictionary effectively in my context. This paper aims to explore students‟ attitudes toward dictionary workshop and develop students‟ dictionary skills. The participants were 44 first year English major students. A semi-structured interview was administered to get in-depth data. Training took 6 hours during “Reading Strategies” class. The findings revealed that most of the students never got dictionary using skills. The results also showed that the students were satisfied with the workshop. The strength of the workshop was the workshop not relying on one dictionary. The workshop mixed three online dictionaries: Longman Dictionary, Merriam Dictionary and dictionary.com. Each dictionary contained their strengths. Moreover, the results showed that the students tended to use online dictionaries because it is fast and easy to access.

GRAMMATICAL VARIATION OF POPULAR SCIENCE.

Angvarrah Lieungnapar — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

Due to the growth of popular science, the interest in popular science texts has grown in many fields of studies, especially in English language learning. Popular science texts have received a great interest in English language learning and teaching because it is believed that popular science texts can serve as fruitful material. Popular science texts comprise content words related to science and grammatical words which are also essential for English langue learning. The purposes of this study is to identify types of grammatical words that are frequently used in popular science texts and to investigate a variation of grammatical words found among various sources of popular science texts. The data was retrieved from five sources (Wikinews, New Scientist, Science news, Nature, Wikipedia) with 100 texts from each sources and five subject areas (biology, earth, medicine, space, and technology), giving a total of 500 texts to analyze. The data was analyzed by AntConc program to reveal frequent words. The study found a variation of function words among different sources. The teaching implication is also discussed.

THE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT OF TOURISM’S AMPHAWA FLOATING MARKET, THAILAND

Watanyu Choopak — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

Nowadays, the popularity of tourism in the world has changed. Tourists are increasingly interested in ecotourism or sustainable tourism by experiencing the nature and learning of local culture, including the way of life of the villagers. Samut Songkhram is another province of Thailand that has cultures, traditions, and ways of life that are connected to the river from the past to the present, especially Amphawa sub-district which has long-history communities since the Ayutthaya period and is settled on the flat plain of the Mae Klong River Basin. There are Amphawa canals which separate from the Mae Klong River flowing through the community area. There are also many canals that flow through the community area. In addition, there are canals being connected as a network within the community area, resulting in the convenience of water transportation. Moreover, Amphawa community is also known as “Muang Sam Nam”, which is a city that has both fresh water, brackish water, and salt water. This results in biodiversity, including creating an abundance of ecosystems. It can be seen that the Amphawa community has very ridiculous cultural and natural resources. Therefore, this article wants to study the supply chain operations of tourism in Amphawa floating market in order to know the operational model according to the supply chain management principles and to be a way to develop and respond to the preparation at the provincial level and provincial groups of the country to generate income for the people and develop tourist attractions in Thailand to be able to compete in the ASEAN and world markets systematically by considering the economic, social, and cultural potential of the area which will be a mechanism to strengthen local, provincial and national levels in the future. The results depict that the information flow of Amphawa floating market has both Thai and foreign tourists visiting Amphawa floating market. Sometimes, they want to report the situation and request information about the places to visit around the floating market. Currently, tourists still find information by themselves from social networks and rely on inquiries from tourists who come to each other because there is no tourist service center. The management of Amphawa Floating Market (Service Flow), Shops,This is a floating market in the evening with the charm of houses on both banks that are still very original. The pedestrian walk is a clean concrete walkway with a fence to prevent tourists to increase safety. Parking Lots, has enough space to provide tourist parking for 2 types which are free parking and charging parking. Toilet especially about its cleanliness and various odors. There are separate male-female toilets. Tourists can use the service conveniently. Cleanliness and safety during the festival, tourists’ personal belongings need to be more careful because the pickpocket will seize opportunities during festival. This will occur with tourist spots everywhere in the world. Cash Flow allows tourists to buy products in the market in baht currency and mainly pay for goods with cash. Reverse service flow, Amphawa Subdistrict Municipality Office will look after using 4 channels of complaint, including manual complaint by writing a complaint at Amphawa Municipality Office, complaint via telephone number 034-751-351, complaint via the Amphawa Municipality website, and complaint via Facebook of Amphawa Municipality.

LEVEL OF QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE ELDERLY PEOPLE IN NONTHABURI PROVINCE.

Natnicha Hasoontree — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

This research was aimed to study on a level of quality of life in the elderly people in Nonthaburi province and to study on a difference of quality of life by the personal factors. The sample group was 400 people by using the purposive sampling method, data was gathered by using the questionnaire and analyzed by using the descriptive statistics; mean ( ̅), standard deviation (S.D.), independent sample t-test, independent sample f-test and One –way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The findings revealed that 1) the overall of level of quality of life in the elderly people in Nonthaburi province was in the high level ( ̅ = 4.01) and when it was considered in each topic, it revealed that the environment was in the highest level ( ̅ = 4.17), the social relationship ( ̅ = 4.12), the mental factor ( ̅ = 3.97), the physical factor ( ̅ = 3.78) and the personal factors were not different in the quality of life.

DIGITAL PRESERVATION ON IDENTITY OF HILL TRIBES OF NORTHERN THAILAND.

Niracharapa Tongdhamachart, Piangpen Tommanon — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

Among the rural population of Thailand, hill tribes were considered disadvantaged and vulnerable group of society, being largely dependent on farming with low income and employment and poverty. Today, attention addressed a wide range of issues concerning hill tribe people, not only citizenship and land settlement issues but also quality of life, tradition and culture initiated by King Rama IX. The qualitative study was employed to study the identity of hill tribes of northern part of Thailand in Chiangrai province as a case study. Focus group, in-depth interviews, on site observations and reviewed documents were used to explore and experience their uniqueness and identity of hill tribe ethnic groups. It was found that hill tribes in Chiangrai included Akha, Lahu, Lisu, Yao or Mien, Hmong, and Karen migrated from Myanmar, Tibet and southern China. Each had their own history, culture and traditions, language, dressing and occupation and religion. However, animism was still their belief as God or guardian. Their identity needed to be preserved digitally in various platforms as digital archives. In this conjunction, issues of particular attention included the relationship among environment, social-economic, technology and education for sustainable development not only a tourism destination

DOCUMENTARY FILM RECORDING HISTORY AND CULTURAL MEMORY OF SALAYA.

Teerapong Serisamran — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

This research aims to learn, study and record the history, way of life and cultural memories in both personal and collective (Individual and Collective Cultural Memory) of villagers in Salaya Subdistrict by using documentary as a medium for recording and broadcasting historical and cultural narratives and stories for villagers in Salaya and the public to study and learn the wisdom and cultural knowledge of Salaya.
The research found that Salaya is a city with a long history and a rich cultural heritage, which is full of wisdom that the villagers continue to carry on and apply today. The culture and local wisdom of the Salaya people are covered in many areas such as canal life, canal poetry, stories and local stories, dialects, medicine, food, folk songs and religious traditions. And the documentary film is the effective way to turn the personal and collective history and memory into historical narrative that take them to a new level in which collective and individual memory can blend and give a more intense and reflexive form of historical experience and can combine the factual and the emotional, the individual and the collective, the messages and the ideologies of Salaya people with experienced and lived life.

DIGITAL VIRTUAL MUSEUM TO PRESERVE HILLTRIBE CULTURAL HERITAGE IN CHIANG RAI PROVINCE.

Siridej Sirisomboon — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

The art and culture of the hill tribe people in Chiang Rai is a cultural heritage worth worthy of preservation. The creation of a virtual museum preserves and disseminates these cultural heritage to be more well-known. Due to the art, culture of the hill tribes in Chiang Rai is very difficult to access as a result of the complex mountainous terrain. Virtual museums are technology that can convey virtual user experiences into real-life events, making it easy to use for publicizing and creating interest for viewers.It may also encourage tourism to create the economic value and the area of the remote hill tribes as well.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE MONITORING SYSTEM CASE STUDY: SUAN SUNANDHA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ART.

Kanyakorn Thongmak, Tonphon Sabnirun, Tonphon Sabnirun — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

This research Aims to The development of an individual performance monitoring system To improve the operating results in the fiscal year 2019 Which is used to develop, follow up and evaluate the performance of civil service Effective and effective in achieving government goals. This research is a qualitative research by survey research including questionnaire. (Questionnaire) from the sample By dividing into 17 personnel within the Motion Picture College to inquire about people's satisfaction and opinions. Which the research found that The satisfaction with the development of the civil service monitoring system development was at a high level of satisfaction. There was also content analysis. From past experience from 2015-2019
The research found that Monitoring of the development of a performance monitoring system for the fiscal year 2019 of the College of Motion Pictures Performing arts and new media With a 7-month performance (October 2018-April 2019) 25% Percentage of progress is in fair level The duties and responsibilities of each officer should be clearly specified, including the preparation of a handbook of work descriptions. Works that require rules and regulations used in operations So the staff will know the scope, quality and goals of the work And able to work successfully

THE DEVELOPMENT OF THAI TRADITIONAL MEDICINE CURRICULUM IN 3 DECADES.

Thanyalak Promsorn, Supalak Fakkham — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

Driving the mechanism of education in Thai traditional medicine over the past 3 decades has developed and became more prominent. There has been a rapid development, which includes education management at the bachelor degree level, and graduate degree level. It is shows that the Thai society is more alert with the study of Thai traditional medicine, which reflects the value of Thai medicine that is more beneficial to society, and nation. The curriculum of Thai traditional medicine at various level has developed more academic, personnel, and management styles. Data analysis from documentation, and in-depth interview the lecturers, who had worked in Thai traditional medicine, and Applied Thai traditional medicine institutes. It was found a total of 19 institutes teaching in Thai traditional medicine at bachelor degree level (certified by the council of Thai traditional medicine), and was found a total of 10 institutes teaching in Applied Thai traditional medicine at bachelor degree level (certified by the council of Thai traditional medicine). Driving mechanism for management, and academic support considered as an important form that affects the development of Thai traditional medicine. For example, the health service area management mechanism in collaboration with the mechanism of district health insurance system is decentralized management process, and related areas are involved in job development. Establishing guidelines, and standards for health services is a central tool that encourages each health service unit to develop guidelines for service standards in each area. Propulsion in health service units, and pilot of Thai traditional medical hospital considered an important strategy for finding a model for the development of quality service units, and find the dimensions of the health service unit for the people. There are currently 26 institutions of the knowledge building unit, clinical operation unit of Thai traditional medicine, and the practice place of Thai traditional medicine students. Course management is based on standards, qualifications in each profession, but there may be differences in teaching and learning in each context of institutes.

DISCRIMINATION STUDY BETWEEN BLUE BALLPOINT PEN INKS USING THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY AND UV-VIS SPECTROSCOPY TECHNIQUES.

Vasinee Sombut, Ploysai Ohama, Narong Kulnides, Boon-ek Yingyongnarongkul — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

Scientific analysis of ink is often required as evidence in investigations involving questioned document examination (QDE) in a court of law relating to signatures and handwriting. Ink becomes important forensic evidence. Blue ballpoint pen inks commonly found in Thailand, were discriminated using two techniques of thin-layer chromatography (TLC) and UV-Vis spectroscopy. Results were assessed, calculated and compared in terms of discriminatory power (DP) of ink obtained as a common writing instrument. The ink was extracted from the documents using three different solvents as ethanol, acetone and dichloromethane by both techniques. The TLC method employed five different mobile phases to separate pigment and compounds in each sample, while UV-Vis spectroscopy recorded four types of data including wavelength of λmax, amplitude of λmax, shoulder and minor absorption peaks. Total of 435 possible pen-pairs were distinguished based on results of the chromatograms and UV-Vis spectra. The TLC method discriminated the ink samples into 12 groups by ethanol extraction. The highest classification power was the TLC method using ethanol as the solvent the mobile phase system 1 (n-butanol: ethanol: H2O in a ratio 50:15:10 by volume). The UV-Vis spectroscopy method recorded optimal DP at 77.24% for ethanol extraction. Results indicated that the TLC technique was a more effective tool for blue ballpoint pen ink analysis than UV-Vis spectroscopy technique. In the future, higher DP can be achieved. Multivariate statistical techniques applied for data interpretation may lead to the development of blue ballpoint pen ink test kits for real-time use at crime scenes.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF 3F’S APPLICATION OF JUNIOR NURSING STUDENTS.

Mananchaya Rueangsuntikornkul, Luckwirun Chotisiri, Gorrawan Yodmai — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

Background: 3F’s– Being Healthy is a smartphone application which can be downloaded on IOS and Android system similar to online TV, Line applications, YouTube, Twitter, Camera, Spotify, etc. This feasibility study aimed to develop “3F’s Being Healthy” application guide for health promotion by junior nursing students.
Methods: Based on Thailand Healthy Lifestyle (2012), “3F’s– Being Healthy” is transformed to digital format in order to promote health for senior citizen. Fifty-five junior nursing students of Food- Fit- Fun (3F’s). The participants’ receiving 3F’s - information on Line application, consisted of 5 pages; the 1st page was main menu; the 2nd page was food; the 3rd -4th page were Fit, referring to physical activity; and the 5th page of screen was fun, referring to leisure time and recreation. Application feedback was reviewed via Line application on smartphones.
Finding and Conclusion: The overall opinion was agree to strongly agree. Most of respondents were satisfied with 3F’s-Application. Some respondents expressed that two ways interactive information is more interesting.

INNOVATION OF THE BOTTLES’ BOTTOM RELEASE NUMBNESS.

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

The purpose of this research is to test the effectiveness innovation of the Bottle‟s Bottom release numbness which is a descriptive research. The samples are people who live in Ban Lao community, Megdam Subdistrict, Phayak Phum Phisai District, Maha Sarakham Province, consisting of 10 people. We used the research instrument is satisfaction questionnaire for people with diabetes and who have symptoms of numbness. The results of the innovation of the Bottle‟s Bottom release numbness are satisfied with the numbness in their foot after walking on innovation of the Bottle‟s Bottom and the innovation is durable convenient to use can be reused multiple times. However, this innovation still needed to be further developed to be more effective, which is to have a handrail while stepping on to have a holder that does not fall when using and be suggested how to use correctly to prevent accidents.

PHYSICAL CHECKING AND DIAGNOSIS IN THAI TRADITIONAL MEDICINE.

Supalak Fakkham, Kingkaew Jangsawad, Somjai Joeprakorn — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

The qualitative research was to 1) study the physical checking and diagnosis in Thai Traditional Medicine from the plenty of Thai Traditional Medicine textbooks, and 2) compare the methods of physical checking and diagnosis in Thai Traditional Medicine between Thai Traditional Medicine healers and textbooks. The research samples were six Thai Traditional Medicine healers and a modern doctor that were gathered by purposive sampling technique including five Thai Traditional Medicine textbooks. This research was worked from April to August 2015 which the tools used in the research were a voice recorder, interview, camera and data notebook. The research findings revealed that the physical checking and diagnosis techniques from Thai Traditional Medicine healers and textbooks were exactly the same. The techniques began with the physical checking of pulse beat of Wata, Pitta and Samha (or sputum), face, skin, eyes and mouth, next proved the causes of illness, consumption behavior, working status, lifestyle, element imbalance, season, age, time and environment might cause the illness. The results from Thai Traditional Medicine healers and textbooks revealed the technique of physical checking was consisted of inquiring, observing and touching. However, the differences between Thai Traditional Medicine healers and textbooks were that Thai Traditional Medicine healers did not check for blood pressure but they checked for palms and ankles in order to take the temperature, directly pressed a pain spot on the palm, examined the elements of Chaoreun (base elements) and fertilization to see the weakness of health. The differences between Thai Traditional Medicine practitioners and textbooks can contribute to the development of physical checking and diagnosis in Thai Traditional Medicine.

INNOVATIVE INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATION AFFECTING TO PURCHASING DECISION MAKING ON PRODUCTS OF CHARINRADA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED

Charinrada Sophonchanakun, Bundit Pungnirund, Cholpassorn Sitthiwarongchai — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

These research objectives aimed to study 1) the innovative integrated marketing communication that influenced the purchasing decision on products of Charinrada Foods Company Limited 2) the innovative integrated marketing communication on products of Charinrada Foods Company Limited. This quantitative research approached on the sample size of 400 people who consumed products of Charinrada Foods Company Limited. The research variables consisted of (1) the innovative integrated marketing communication such as advertising, sales promotion, personal selling, public relations and publicity, direct marketing and merchandising and (2) product purchasing decision. The findings of this research were applied as development guidelines of integrated marketing communication on the product channels of Charinrada Foods Company Limited.

CLIENTS BEHAVIOR AFFECTING SERVICE INNOVATION OF BEAUTY SALON BUSINESS USA HAIR ABSR

Rananda Wongwaipairot, Bundit Pungnirund, Cholpassorn Sitthiwarongchai — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

These research objectives aimed to study 1) the clients’ behavior that affected the service innovation of the USA Hair beauty salon business 2) the service innovation of the USA Hair beauty salon business. This quantitative research approached on the sample size of 370 clients of USA Hair salon business, research variables consisted of service innovation for the USA Hair beauty salon business in term of information technology, process, technology and environment. The research provided the statistical approach on the descriptive statistics to describe the characteristic of clients of USA Hair beauty salon shop as qualitative variables on frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation. The inferential statistics analysis was provided to examine hypotheses with the exploratory analysis, the researcher applied the finding to develop the service innovation of beauty salon business.

INNOVATIVE MARKETING DEVELOPMENT AFFECTING WITH THE PURCHASING DECISION ON HEALTHY CHILI PASTE PRODUCTS

Jurai Sasomsub, Bundit Pungnirund, Cholpassorn Sitthiwarongchai — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

These research objectives aimed to study 1) the innovative marketing development influenced to the purchasing decision on healthy chili paste products 2) the innovative marketing of purchasing decision on healthy chili paste products. This quantitative research approached on the population who consumed healthy chili paste products with the sample size of 370 participants. The research instrument represented the questionnaire that obtained the data from the consumers of the healthy chili paste products, the studied variables consisted of product innovative management, organization and process. The research statistical tools consisted of (1) The descriptive statistics (2) The analysis of inferential statistics was provided to test the hypothesis by stepwise multiple regression analysis and processed each variables to forecast into the model one by one.

FOSTERING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES IN UNDERGRADUTE NURSING CURRICULA: GRADUATES’ PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR FOR PRACTICE CHANGE

Judith Honeyfield, Deborah Sims, Adam Proverbs, Wendy Rowe — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

Sustaining quality improvement practices in health and social services continues to be an international challenge. Measuring longitudinal graduate outcomes of quality improvement (QI) education and practice from an undergraduate nursing programme in New Zealand (NZ) is the focus of this paper. This reports on two interlinking research projects that followed a major collaborative curriculum redevelopment initiative and the inclusion of QI in 2017. Changes included implementing new learning, teaching and assessments; followed by a research project to measure the students’ perceptions of this preparation at the conclusion of their transition to practice placement prior to registration and then again at the end of their first year of practice as registered nurses (RN’s). The research team found reports of QI practice change and positive outcomes following the initial study with Bachelor of Nursing students in their final year. Using a questionnaire design, graduate nurses (n=31) perceptions and practice experiences relating to their undergraduate QI education and if this was useful in their practice as beginning RN’s. Findings suggest that new graduates found their undergraduate (baseline knowledge) and subsequent workplace learning experiences supported them to engage with a range of QI tools and methods to improve patient/ outcomes and contribute positively to organisational performance. Yet barriers to engagement in QI were reported suggesting further improvements in undergraduate nursing and social science curricula are required to help students prepare to manage the competing challenges of workload, time, novice status, tiredness, and the impact of learning new role requirements as they transition to the workplace. Higher education academics, researchers and practice based educators and managers need to work collaboratively to improve learning in QI, and reduce barriers to ensure optimal health and social service sector outcomes.

TEXT DATA MINING OF THE “Tourism English Proficiency Test”

Hiromi Ban, Takashi Oyabu — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0700

According to the White Paper on Tourism for 2019, 18.95 million Japanese people travelled abroad, and 31.19 million foreigners came to Japan for sightseeing in 2018. It can be said that it is just the time of sightseeing right now. Therefore, knowledge of tourism has become more and more important, and the necessity for using English, which can be said to be a world common language, has increased. As a measurement of English communication competence needed at tourism sites, the “Tourism English Proficiency Test” started in 1989. In this study, English sentences of the “Tourism English Proficiency Test” were examined, and compared with other proficiency tests and English textbooks for junior high and high school students in terms of metrical linguistics. In short, frequency characteristics of character- and word-appearance were investigated using a program written in C++. These characteristics were approximated by an exponential function. Furthermore, the percentage of Japanese junior high school required vocabulary and American basic vocabulary was calculated to obtain the difficulty-level as well as the K-characteristic of each material.