Evaluation of the Curriculum for the Master of Education in Teaching Thai Language program (Revised Version of 2014) the Faculty of Education at Silpakorn University

Abstract

This study is an evaluation of the curriculum of the Master of Education in Teaching Thai Language program at the Faculty of Education in Silpakorn Education (with regards to the version of the curriculum that was revised version of 2014).  The objectives in this study are: 1) to evaluate the curriculum of the Master of Education in Teaching Thai Language program, and 2) to study ways to develop and improve the curriculum of said program.  The sample of this study is 94 people, including: program directors, instructors in the faculty, and people working with the department.  Following the CIPP Model, the research tools include: questionnaire, interviews, and informational analysis.  Data is analyzed through statistical analysis to find percentage (%), averages (), and standard deviation of the data (S.D.), along with content analysis.  The study finds:

1. In terms of context, the curriculum objectives are very suitable, implementation plans are good, and the strength of the department’s reputation.  The good and wide-spread reputation of the curriculum is variety of subjects, qualifications of the faculty members, and production of high-quality theses. The weaknesses of the department are that there are not enough faculty members and the abilities of the students upon entering the program are very low.


2. In terms of input, the subject descriptions in the curriculum are very suitable; the qualifications of learners and the admissions are suitable; the teachers’ and supervisors’ qualifications are very suitable; the environment, materials, and accommodations are suitable; and undergraduate and graduate students in the program agree that the budget for the curriculum is very suitable.


3. In terms of process, learning management of teachers is very suitable.


4. In terms of product, employers are very satisfied with the characteristics of the Master’s students.