Development Information System for Reporting the Employment Status of Students in Cooperative and Work Integrated Education Nakhonratchasima Rajabhat University

Abstract

This study aimed to (1) analyze and design a process for surveying the employment status of students enrolled in programs integrating cooperative and work-integrated education, (2) develop an information system for reporting the employment outcomes of such students, and (3) assess user satisfaction with the developed system. The target group comprised 295 students enrolled in cooperative and work-integrated education programs. Research instruments included the employment status survey system and a user satisfaction questionnaire. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean, and standard deviation.

The findings revealed that (1) the analysis and design of the employment survey process, implemented during the pre-graduation orientation activities at Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, enabled data collection from 295 out of 315 students, representing a response rate of 93.65%. Among these, 101 students (32.06%) secured employment after completing their cooperative education experience. (2) The developed information system provided access to three user groups: cooperative education program staff, participating students, and program chairs of cooperative and work-integrated education programs. (3) The overall user satisfaction with the system was rated at a high level ( = 4.38, SD = 0.67). In conclusion, the implementation of the information system to report employment outcomes effectively supports administrative functions within the university’s cooperative and work-integrated education programs.