An Evaluation of the Bachelor Curriculum in Education Program in Educational Technology (Revised A.D. 2016) Burapha University

Abstract

The purpose of this research aims to evaluate and provide suggestions for the development of the Bachelor Curriculum in Education Program in Educational Technology (Revised A.D. 2016) Burapha University by applying some of The CIPP model which consisted of 4 aspects: context, input, process, and output. The sample group consisted of undergraduate and post-graduate students in the bachelor curriculum in education program in educational technology (revised A.D. 2016) Burapha University, curriculum committee/ instructors, and private entrepreneurs/employers, totaling 217 persons, selected by multistage random sampling. The instruments used to collect data were interviews and questionnaires. Statistic in the research used the average value, standard deviation and percentage.

            The research results revealed that the opinions of the undergraduate and post-graduate students on the Bachelor Curriculum in Education Program in Educational Technology (Revised A.D. 2016) Burapha University in all aspects were at a high level at a mean of 3.68. Considering each aspect, it was found that the mean of context evaluation was 4.02. It was at high level. The mean of input evaluation was 2.92. It was average level. The mean of process evaluation was 3.39. It was average level and the mean of product evaluation was 4.40. It was at high level.

            The opinions of the curriculum committee/ instructors on the Bachelor Curriculum in Education Program in Educational Technology (Revised A.D. 2016) Burapha University in all aspects were at a high level at a mean of 3.92.

            The opinions of the private entrepreneurs/employers on the desired characteristics of graduates of Educational Technology (Revised A.D. 2016) Burapha University in all aspects were overall at a mean of 4.74 and the actual characteristics of graduates were overall at a mean of 3.66.

          The suggestion for the development of the Bachelor Curriculum in Education Program in Educational Technology were as follows 1) Context: The curriculum needs to adapt to the change in global contexts both economically and socially by focusing on educational innovation and technology to achieve goals and focusing on academic major that provide students with more specialized. 2) Input: Teachers need to constantly develop themselves because the body of knowledge changes rapidly including equipment and tools in teaching and learning that must be up to date 3) Process:  the 21st century teaching and learning management must be applied emphasis on active learning management to teach skills with the use of teaching innovations such as flipped classroom, blended leaning including the use of Internet technology for effective teaching and learning management 4)Output: The competence and identity improvement of graduates should be up to date and competence and identity should be examined before entering the labor market.