Effectiveness of the Contact Angle Meter Workshop, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University

Abstract

A study on the effectiveness of the Contact Angle Meter workshop, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University. This study aimed to: (1) assess participant satisfaction with the workshop, (2) examine the application of the Contact Angle Meter in research, and (3) explore the dissemination of research utilizing this technique. The research utilized two main instruments: A satisfaction questionnaire completed by 47 participants between 2023 and 2025, and a follow-up questionnaire assessing the application of knowledge and dissemination of research, completed by 20 respondents between 2023 and 2024. Data were collected via Google Forms and analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results showed that: (1) overall satisfaction was at the highest level, with average scores and standard deviations of 4.89 ± 0.10, 4.88 ± 0.09, and 4.84 ± 0.11 for each respective year; (2) participants applied the knowledge and skills acquired from the workshop in various research fields, including materials science, biotechnology, biomedical engineering, environmental science, and applied science; (3) research incorporating the Contact Angle Meter was disseminated through both national and international platforms, resulting in 12 peer-reviewed journal articles, 5 conference proceedings, 9 graduate theses, and 2 undergraduate projects. These findings demonstrate that the workshop effectively enhanced participants’ technical competencies in using the Contact Angle Meter, promoted academic output, strengthened individual research capacity, and contributed to research development at the departmental, institutional, and university levels.