A Causal Relationship Model of Factor Influencing Academic Achievement among Mathayom 6th Students under Secondary Educational Service Area Office 4

Abstract

The objectives of this research paper were 1) to study the causal relationship of factors related to academic achievement of Mathayomsuksa 6 students in secondary schools under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office, Region 4, 2) to develop a causal relationship model between factors influencing the academic achievement of Mathayomsuksa 6 students in secondary schools, and 3) to propose a causal relationship model of factors influencing academic achievement of Mathayomsuksa 6 students in secondary schools under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office, Region 4. The research was designed using a multiphase mixed methods research divided into 3 phases. Phase 1-2 uses qualitative research. The key informant is Grade 6 teachers with at least 10 years of experience, received a special education level (Ed. 3) and are recognized teachers of 12 people and the target group in focus group discussions of 9 experts from purposive sampling. Data were analyzed by using analytic induction. Phase 3 used quantitative research, a sample of 590 people was obtained by using two-stage random sampling. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and research hypothesis was tested by checking the validity of the structural equation model. Results showed that 1) the causal relationship of factors related to the learning achievement of Mathayomsuksa 6 students in secondary schools Under the Office of Secondary Education Service Area 4, the variables consisted of 1) teaching quality, 2) friend characteristics, 3) family environment, 4) student characteristics, 5) Trisikkha, 6) academic achievement. 2) A causal relationship model between factors affecting academic achievement of Mathayomsuksa 6 students in secondary schools Under the Office of Secondary Education Service Area 4, it consisted of 3 latent variables, namely 1) teaching quality with observable variables: (1) teaching is easy to understand, (2) encouraging students to participate, (3) having activities in learning, ( 4) Evaluate and give feedback, (5) Use teaching media. 2) Characteristics of peers, the variables observed were: (1) helping friends, (2) giving advice, (3) inviting each other to attend classes, (4) tutoring additional friends, 3) family environment. The variables observed were (1) home conditions suitable for learning, (2) interest or stimulation in learning, (3) care for their well-being, (4) behavioral care, the latent variables in 3 variables were 1) characteristics of student. The variables observed were 1) achievement motivation, (2) learning aptitude, (3) learning strategies, (4) time spent on additional studies. 2) Trisikkha variables were observed: (1) discipline and treatment, (2) Concentration in studying, (3) Understanding the lesson in the classroom. 3) Academic achievement, the observed variables were (1) O-NET value, (2) cumulative GPA,3) A causal relationship model, factors influencing academic achievement of Mathayomsuksa 6 students in secondary schools Under the Office of Secondary Education Service Area 4, proposed as a causal relationship model. There was harmonization with the empirical data. Chi-square = 161.96, df = 138, p = .07990, RMSEA = .017, accounting for the variations in learning achievement was 65.00 percent.