A Development of Desirable Attributes Indicators for Graduate Diploma Students in Teaching Profession Program, Mahamakut Buddhist University

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to explore and analyze the components of desirable characteristics of students in the Graduate Diploma Program in Teaching Profession at Mahamakut Buddhist University using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA); and 2) to confirm the consistency of the component model with empirical data using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). The research population consisted of 1,832 students from the Faculty of Education at Mahamakut Buddhist University in the 2025 academic year. A sample of 720 students was obtained through multi-stage random sampling. The research instrument was a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire containing 45 items, which had been validated for both validity and reliability. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, EFA, and CFA via SPSS and AMOS programs.

The results revealed that the model of desirable characteristics comprised 4 main components and 13 sub-indicators: 1) Learning Management Skills (3 indicators), 2) Professional Teaching Knowledge (3 indicators), 3) Professional Ethics and Morals (4 indicators), and 4) Continuous Professional Development (3 indicators). These four components accounted for 89.428% of the total variance. The CFA results indicated that the model was highly consistent with the empirical data ($\chi^2 = 33.559, df = 26, p-value = 0.146, GFI = 0.993, CFI = 0.999, RMSEA = 0.020$). The factor loadings ($\lambda$) ranked from highest to lowest were: Professional Ethics and Morals (1.00), Continuous Professional Development (1.00), Professional Teaching Knowledge (0.98), and Learning Management Skills (0.75).