THE EVALUATION OF CHINESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE MAJOR CURRICULUM (REVISED EDITION 2012) BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAM, HUACHIEW CHALERMPRAKIET UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Chinese Language and Culture Major Curriculum (Revised Edition, Academic Year 2012). The evaluation focused on 4 aspects including the objectives of the curriculum, the structure and content of the curriculum, the curriculum management, and the characteristics of the graduates. There were 113 participants in this study; 5 instructors, 99 students in the third-year and fourth-year groups, 7 graduates, and 2 employers. Data Analysis was based on questionnaires. The data was analyzed in terms of frequency, percentage, and the differences of mean groups. The results of this research were as follows; Input : This section was divided into 3 parts ; 1) Qualification of the program instructors It was found that the instructors were satisfied with the qualifications and experience of the program instructors which was rated with the highest average scores. The students were satisfied with this aspect which was rated with the high average scores. The graduates were satisfied with the instructors’ qualifications and the courses they were assigned to teach which were rated with the highest average scores. 2) Characteristics of the students All of the instructors took part in the admission process to interview the new students of the program. 3) Educational equipment The instructors were satisfied with the well-equipped classrooms which were rated with the high average scores. The students and graduates were satisfied with HCU Library Information Section which was rated with the highest average scores. Process: This section was divided into 3 parts. 1) Curriculum Management The students and the graduates were satisfied with the curriculum management which was rated with the high and the highest average scores respectively. 2) Teaching and Learning Process The instructors and students were satisfied with the teaching and learning process. Furthermore, the instructors and students were satisfied with the use of teaching materials with the teaching and learning process which was rated with the highest average scores. 3) Evaluation Methods The instructors and students were satisfied with the evaluation methods which were precise and systematic and were rated with the high average scores and the highest average scores. Learning Outcome Standards 1) The Characteristics of the Graduates The instructors and students were satisfied with the language skills in terms of the use of language, speaking, listening, reading and writing skills which was rated with the moderate average scores, whereas the graduates were satisfied with their language skills and the employers were also satisfied with the graduates’ language skills which were rated with the highest average 2) The characteristics of the Graduates in accordance with Thailand qualification Framework (TQF) The employers were satisfied with the five aspects of learning outcome standards.scores.