The Role of Educational Institutions in the Improvement of Engineering Education in Thailand: Mediating Role of Student’s Motivation

Abstract

This study is about examining the role of educational institutions in the improvement of engineering education in Thailand with the help of mediating impact of students’ motivation. The role of education includes skilled teachers, well operational labs and suitable environment for the education in the university. University students of graduation were the respondents of the study and data were gathered with help of survey questionnaires. The analysis was accomplished with the help of SMART-PLS by using PLS-SEM technique. The results found positive link between the role of education such as skilled teachers, well operational labs and suitable environment with engineering education. The results also reveal that students’ motivation mediates the relationship among the skilled teachers, well operational labs, and a suitable environment with engineering education. The present study suggested to the policymakers that they should improve the role of universities in terms of engineering education that motivates the students towards engineering education.