The Requirement to Further Study in Doctor of Philosophy Program in Department of Curriculum and Learning Management Faculty of Education, Buriram Rajabhat University

Abstract

The research was aimed at studying the requirement to further study in doctor of philosophy program in department of curriculum and learning management, Faculty of Education, Buriram Rajabhat University. The target group included a group of 80 graduates of a master’s degree, Faculty of Education, Buriram Rajabhat University and 20 teachers and educational pesonnel, both public and private, who graduated from a master’s degree     in the Northeast region with purposive sampling. The research instrument was questionnaires and statistics included frequency, percentage and content analysis.

            The findings indicated that 1) Most of the respondents were female,  aged 41 years and over, graduated with a master's degree Faculty of Education had a career in civil service and work in government schools. 2) Requirement for studying in the Doctor of Philosophy Program, Department of Curriculum and Learning Management, Faculty of Education, Buriram Rajabhat University, found that 92 out of 100 students wanted to continue their studies with the purpose of career advancement. They decided to further study because of curriculum standards. Most of them graduated in the fields of curriculum and learning management. They wanted the fee to be paid in installments for each semester and managed learning as a special sector Saturday – Sunday mixed arrangement both online and on site. They wanted to invite famous and special lecturers in the country to teach or as a thesis advisor, studied out site to be both domestic and international and wanted a thesis and studying the course. 3) additional suggestions, what was especially needed was education management that was consistent with the current context, created a practical course, integrated curriculum, model of teaching, teaching profession, teaching technique. Curriculum was learning along with thesis work, curriculum improvements wide range of courses. Learning management was online learning, wanted to have materials, equipment, facilities that were more special than the bachelor and master's classrooms. They wanted one day of class to invite speakers from outside to join lectures, reduced workload, active learning, thinking practice, blended learning, used of technology and innovation, inclusive education. The other part was to create good friends together, teamwork understanding of learners and visit to model schools abroad.