Factors Affecting the Academic Achievement of Undergraduate Students (Transfer Program) in the Automotive Technology Major

Background and Aims: Factors affecting the academic achievement of students are important for their development, which in turn impacts the quality of students. This research aims to 1) study the factors affecting the academic achievement of students in the bachelor’s degree program (transfer) in Automotive Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Siam Technology College, and 2) compare different personal factors affecting the academic achievement of students in the bachelor’s degree program (transfer) in Automotive Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, and Siam Technology College. Methodology: The sample group consisted of 231 participants. A questionnaire was used as the research instrument. The statistics used for data analysis were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, and F-test (one-way ANOVA). Results: of the research found that the factors affecting the academic achievement of students in the bachelor’s degree program (transfer) were overall at a high level. When considering each aspect, it was found that the educational management factor was at a high level, followed by the relationship with family and friends, personal characteristics, and current work, respectively. The results of the hypothesis testing found that personal factors such as gender, occupation, work position, and monthly income did not affect the academic achievement of students in the bachelor’s degree program (transfer). Their age and work experience differed. Conclusion: The academic achievement of undergraduate students (transfer) is significantly different at the 0.05 level.