System or Verifying Academic Achievement at Course Level in The Bachelor of Education, Faculty of Education, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study the principle, concepts, processes, strengths and weaknesses for verifying the academic achievement at the course level, Bachelor of Education. Research methods include conceptual analysis, document theory, and research related to verification; Also, study and analysis of verification of learning achievement of past students and Interviews with relevant parties, including the program administration committee, Instructors and student’s. Research tools included document analysis forms and interview forms. Content data and present in a descriptive manner were analyzed.

The results of the study are divided into 5 issues as follows: 1) Verification principles are operations to ensure that every step of the educational management for the objectives set complies with the National Framework for Higher Education Qualifications Framework. 2) Verification concepts is the essence of every step along with curriculum development Teaching and learning, evaluation and revision of the curriculum upon the completion of the course. 3) Verification process used to verify student achievement standards according to the learning outcomes of each course. The process may be different for different courses or for the standard of learning outcomes in each area. 4) Verification strengths ensuring the curriculum regarding student quality verification allows students to review and be aware of the learning standards themselves. Information from this course verification can be used to develop and improve the learning management of the course for the next time. In addition, course level verification is linked to curriculum level verification and reflects course quality assurance. 5) Verification weaknesses does not have a clear record form. Verification increases the workload for teachers. Student self-assessment has too broad questions. There was lack of continuity of verification since the start of the semester, and information obtained from verification is not directly reflected back to students.