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Chapter 4 Results of Joint Review

[Question No. 4: In your opinion, what should the University and supervisors do or adjust in order to
enhance the quality and increase the result of master’s theses?]

- Need more time of supervising and instruction on writing thesis (Agr: 5/26, Env: 3/14, VL: 5/61)

- Very good, no need modification (Agr: 1/26, VL: 11/61)
- Need more advices to choose research topic related to work/ working place (VL: 11/61)

- Need to guide and support students to access to research ideas and research methods earlier (Agr:
3/26, Env: 2/14)
- Need instruction on scientific data analysis (Agr: 2/26, VL: 1/61)

2) Interview survey for students
<Dominant comments by the students to five (5) interview questions>

[Question No. 1: The purpose and reason of participation in the program]

- To learn more new knowledge about the climate change adaptation (Fresh graduate, local
government)

- The district requested me to participate in this program in order to solve climate change issues.
(Local government)

- To obtain a master’s degree in order to get a good job (Fresh graduate)

- To learn to more knowledge of climate change to propose opinions/ ideas for the resolution of the
current problems under the climate change to the leaders of local government (Local government)

- To learn more about climate change to apply the knowledge to current work (local government)

- To learn more knowledge about climate change in order to guide and help local people and
communities (local government)

- Want to study about the models of climate change adaptation for local people (local government)
[Question No. 2: Plan to applying knowledge and experience gained from the program to work after
completion of the program (especially related to climate change)]

- To apply analytical tools and models learnt in this program to my work (Fresh graduate)
- To expand knowledge to local communities and instruct them through seminar/ workshop/ TV
(Local government)
- To establish new models of climate change adaptation, new agriculture systems, etc. (Local
government)

- To support the leaders and propose some better ideas for on-going projects in my province, or
advice the leaders of local government (Local government)

- Want to coordinate with agricultural cooperatives to perform organic-rice plant model adapted to
climate change, as well as help people to get more income.
[Question No. 3: Advantages or disadvantages of wide variety of participants with different
background students (fresh graduates, local government officers, company employee, etc.)]

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