IDENTITY FOR GRADUATE IN FACULTY OF FORESTRY, KASETSART UNIVERSITY: A QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

Abstract

The purposes of this Qualitative research specific purposes were 1) To studies in to the state of current past and future of identities for graduate in Faculty of Forestry of Kasetsart University. 2) To explore the factor that influencing identities for graduate in Faculty of Forestry of Kasetsart University. and 3) Proposed guidelines for developing the identities for graduate in Faculty of Forestry of Kasetsart University. The informants of this research included former graduate in Faculty of Forestry of Kasetsart University, Lecturer who graduate in Faculty of Forestry of Kasetsart University and Stakeholders who get involved in Faculty of Forestry of Kasetsart University. The informants were selected as samples obtained by Purposive Selection. The Researchers utilized structured interview and focus group discussion for data collection. Creating research tools and quality tests by 5 experts as well as testing research tools and modifying them before using data collection. The results of the research were as follows: 1) The state of current past and future of identities for graduate in Faculty of Forestry of Kasetsart University were comprises: strong and patient, courageous, unity, gentlemen and helpful, determined, practitioners, deference, discipline and responsible, great teamwork and simplicity and dealing with change 2) The factor that influencing identities for graduate in Faculty of Forestry of Kasetsart University were: Participation in Activities, Field practices, Role model and Love and Faith. 3) Proposed guidelines for developing the identities for graduate in Faculty of Forestry of Kasetsart University: 1) Creating or promoting learning opportunities in various 2) Organizing teaching and learning that focuses on learning outcomes and developing competencies necessary for performing work that reflects the strength of forestry science 3) Various extra-curricular activities aimed at developing skills necessary for living together and 4) Roles model of faith.