The objectives of this research were; 1) to study state of motivation in further study of the youths in Phrapariyattidhamma School, General Education Division, 2) to develop a model of further study motivation of the youths in Phrapariyattidhamma School, General Education Division, and 3) to propose the model of further study motivation of the youths in Phrapariyattidhamma School, General Education Division. The mixed research methods were used in the study. The quantitative data were collected by questionnaires from 331 students studying in Matthayom 1-6 in Phrapariyattidhamma School, General Education Division, and the analyzed by mean, percentage and standard deviation. The qualitative data were obtained by in-depth interviews with 12 key-informants and focus group discussions with 11 key-informants, and then analyzed by content analysis.

The research results found that;

The state of motivation in further study of the youths in Phrapariyattidhamma School, General Education Division was at a high level overall. The maximum level was on school achievement, followed by school environment, teaching and learning system, economic and personal reasons, public relations, and family and individuals concerned respectively.  The development of a motivation model in further study of the youths in Phrapariyattidhamma School, General Education Division could be done by building good image, educational management potential, educational quality, good and successful alumni, pleasurable environment and atmosphere, positive attitude among the youths in education, and trust and confidence of students’ parents and guardians. Furthermore, the school must implant the faith in Buddhism to students and encourage them to be studious and develop themselves gradually and continuously. The research results could be synthesized into the “ISEIS2P2FO Model” referring to Institution, Success, Environment, Teaching and Learning Management, Economic and Society, Personal Reason, Public Relations, Family and concerned Individuals, Faith, and Educational Opportunity.

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