THE COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE EDUCATION MANAGEMENT IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS OF THE TOP UNIVERSITIES IN THAILAND AND WORLD CLASS UNIVERSITIES IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to study and compare the education management in the artificial intelligence courses of public autonomous universities in Thailand and the United States of America (USA). The research model is qualitative research. The 35 key informants were divided into 3 groups: 1)10 relevant faculty members, namely the dean, the department head, the course president, 2) a group of 10 students studying artificial intelligence courses, and 3) a group of 15 people working in artificial intelligence field, using a purposive selection method. The data were collected by using an in-depth interview with inductive analysis. Also, the documentary research on artificial intelligence courses of world-class universities in USA was conducted. The results showed that there were differences in 9 aspects: curriculum; student potential enhancement; teachers’ and students’ qualifications; learning atmospheres, teaching techniques and technologies; organization cooperation; budget priorities; society and ethics; management and policy; and others such as environment, values, and learning resources. There were three main factors affecting the efficiency of students the most: learning resources, teachers’ and students’ qualifications. Also, AI technology is fast-changing, so the curriculum should be kept up-to-date.