Research Performance Reporting of Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon

Abstract

The objective of this research was to survey research data of Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon that was 1) published, 2) cited, and 3) published with regard to the collaboration of its researchers with those of other universities in both national and international journals during the years 2008-2013. Such related data was collected from journals that appeared in 1) the database of Thailand Journal Citation Index Centre (TCI), 2) Web of Science database (WoS) and 3) RMUTP Research Journal. Analyses applied included social statistics particularly descriptive statistics which were frequency, percentage and weighted score from six indicators. From the survey, it was found that there were 586 lecturers and researchers in the university 118 out of 586 had research work published. The most important findings are as follows. First, during six years (2008-2013), the university had 141 published research articles. 91 percent were published nationally and 9 percent internationally. The weighted score is 61.33. Second, there was only 12 article that was cited in a national journal, representing 8 percent. But could not find article that was cited in international journals. Finally, there were 40 articles, or 28 percent, that were produced under the collaboration with researchers from other universities.

The Current Situation of New Liberal Arts Construction in Universities and Compared with China and the West

“…All countries and regions are actively exploring new disciplines, methods and knowledge to meet the needs of modern society. The construction of new liberal arts in colleges and universities can turn its adaptation to the process of national and social development to lead, greatly break through the current development orientation of disciplines, and then establish a diversified and coordinated integrated talent training system (Rungruangthum, M., 2021). Therefore, the construction of the new liberal arts needs to rely on the understanding of the international situation of the relevant departments and experts, and effectively integrate the development framework of The Times and the theory and logic of the discipline, in order to form a more leading force of high-quality discipline pattern.…”