A Programme Evaluation of the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Development Education (Revised 2561 B.E.), the Faculty of Education, Silpakorn University
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This research was aimed at evaluating the programme Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Development Education using CIPP evaluation. The target group for a quantitative research comprised 5 programme management committee members, 20 current students, and 10 alumni. The target group for a qualitative research comprised 5 programme management committee members, 2 special instructors, 3 alumni, and 2 graduates users. Research tools using questionnaire and in-depth interview guidelines. Data analysis using descriptive statistics and content analysis.
Programme evaluation revealed that: 1. Context: The programme was rated at a highest level of propriety by all target groups (M=4.64, 4.69, 4.66). 2. Input: The programme was rated at a highest level of propriety by the all target groups. (M=4.54, 4.63, 4.57). 3. Process: The programme was rated at a highest level of propriety by all target groups (M=4.73, 4.73, 4.77). 4. Output: The programme was rated at a high level of propriety by the programme management committee members (M=4.24) and at a highest level by alumni (M=4.50). 5. Guidelines for programme improvement consisted of 5.1 Programme communication; 5.2 Introducing participatory programme management; 5.3 Connecting the goals of programme subjects to learning activities; and 5.4 Developing language skills and research ethics.
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