Media exposure, reputation perception and intention of grade 12 students in eastern region to study in a bachelor's degree program of faculty of humanities and social sciences, Burapha University
Abstract:
This research aims to study the differences between demographic characteristics and media exposure, reputation perception, and intention to enroll in a bachelors degree programs of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Burapha University. It also aims to examine the relationships between media exposure, reputation perception, and the intention to enroll in a bachelors degree programs of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Burapha University among Grade 12 students in the Eastern region of Thailand.This is a quantitative research employing a survey research method, using a cross-sectional study approach where data is collected at one point in time. The research tool used is an online questionnaire with data collected from a sample of 440 respondents.The research findings are as follows: 1) The majority of the sample received information from new media, such as websites and social media. 2) The overall reputation perception was rated high. When considered by specific aspects, the sample perceived the reputation of the environment the most, and the reputation of products and services the least. 3) The majority of the sample intended to enroll in the bachelors degree programs. The hypothesis testing results revealed that: 1) There is a statistically significant relationship at the 0.01 level between different demographic characteristics and the intention to enroll in a bachelors degree programs of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Burapha University. 2) Different levels of media exposure regarding the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Burapha University result in statistically significant differences in the overall perception of the Faculty's reputation at the 0.01 level. Respondents who received information perceived the Faculty's reputation more positively compared to those who did not receive information, except in terms of performance. 3) There is a statistically significant relationship at the 0.01 level between media exposure regarding the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Burapha University and the intention to enroll in a bachelors degree programs. And 4) The overall reputation perception is not significantly related to the intention to enroll in a bachelors degree programs.