Blended and Flipped Learning Models forInternational and Multidisciplinary Graduate Program on Language Education in Teaching, Coaching and Training Careers

Assistant ProfessorDr.Sitthikorn SUMALEE

Associate Professor Dr. Maturos CHONGCHAIKIT

Dr. Nopphawan CHIMROYLARP

Department of Education Faculty of Education, Kasetsart

University

The Goal: To develop a new international and multidisciplinary Graduate

Curriculums (Master’s and Doctoral Degree) in Language Education for Educational and Training Careers

Research Plan 2014 Development of International and Multidisciplinary Graduate Curriculums in Foreign Language Education

Information Reviews on Foreign Language Education Curriculums in 3 World Areas for the Development of International and Multidisciplinary Graduate Programs in Language Education for Educational and Training Careers by Dr.Nopphawan CHIMROYLARP.

Evaluation of Collaborative Project Between Kasetsart University and University of Montpellier2, France for the Opening of Master’s Double Degree Program and Need Analysis on International and Multidisciplinary Graduate Curriculums in Language Education for Educational and Training Careers by Assistant Professor Dr. Sitthikorn SUMALEE.

Two Research under the Plan:

Information Reviews on Foreign Language Education Curriculums in 3 World Areas for the Development of International and Multidisciplinary Graduate Curriculums in Language Education for Educational and Training Careers

Dr. Nopphawan CHIMROYLARPDepartment of Education Faculty of Education

Kasetsart University fedunwc@ku.ac

Purposes of the Research

1. To study, analyze and process the information from three world areas on international and multidisciplinary graduate programs in foreign language education

2. To synthesize the information into international and multidisciplinary curriculum frameworks (master’s and doctoral degrees) for Department of Education, Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University.

6 stakeholders (Executives of KU: Deans, Associate Deans Assistant and Vice Presidents)

1. Educational resources included foreign language education curriculums from three continents : North America, Asia, Australia.2. Interview form for the focus group discussion.

Sample Group

Research Tools

Data AnalysisData were analyzed using descriptive analysis and writing.

13 curriculums in Foreign Language Education and in Language, Culture and Literacy Education were collected from 12 universities in 7 countries of Asia, Australia and North America with one curriculum in Professional Education Training and Development.

Draft curriculum framework in Language Education for Educational and Training Careers for Department of Education, Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University

The Findings

By searching the available online resources on the Internet, the information from the existing curriculums can be used to design and develop the graduate curriculums indifferent contexts and needs.

The sample course descriptions can be used to develop the new courses or improve the existing ones.

This model of curriculum development or improvement can be considered as best practices since the samples and resources were selected from well-known institutions.

Application of the Findings

1. Conducting the research on the development of the open educational resources for the developed graduate programs.

2. Conducting the research on the development of the open educational learning resources and open courseware resources to increase efficiency in the implementation of the curriculums using the contemporary ICT (Information and Communication Technology).

Suggestion for the Further Research

Evaluation of the Collaborative Project Between Kasetsart University and University of Montpellier2, France for the Opening of Master’s Double Degree Program and Need Analysis on International and Multidisciplinary Graduate Curriculums in Language Education for Educational and Training Careers

Assistant Professor Dr.Sitthikorn SUMALEEDepartment of Education Faculty of Education

Kasetsart University fedusks@ku.ac.th

Purposes of the Research

1) To evaluate the Collaborative Project Between

Kasetsart University and University of Montpellier2, France for the Opening of

Master’s Double Degree Program;

2) To conduct the need analysis on International

and Multidisciplinary Graduate Curriculums in

Language Education for Educational and Training

Careers.

1) 10 experts: 5 on program evaluation and 5 on foreign language curriculum development and 25 related people: 10 committees and lecturers and 15 students in the program.

2) 10 administrators selected from 5 institutions (2 from each) as future stakeholders of the new developed program.

Population and Sample

Research ToolsInterview Forms and Questionnaires

The Findings1) The Project was well managed and effective with some critical success factors

of the continuous improvement to be done as follows: The modernization of the curriculum to

step into ASEAN Community and the international challenge;

The semi-online learning management to be reorganized and developed: more time spending for experiences training, more flexible qualification for program candidates and more supporting factors for learning such as rooms and building and technology.

The Findings2) For the need analysis of the curriculum,

all 10 future stakeholders agreed with the following abilities of future graduates:

(1) to perform the assigned task; (2) to apply the academic knowledge on teaching and training curriculum development in work; (3) to analyze the information received; (4) to gather and synthesize the information;(5) to present the information; (6) to work with others; (7) to tackle problems in a more integrated way (8) to be ethical person

The effective management of courses and program was due to the best practices in cooperation of the three agencies, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Humanities of Kasetsart University and the IUFM of the University of Montpellier 2 in France.

The keys to success were the good relations of cooperation to one another on an equal basis that all higher education institutions can consider as model: Building good relation from any existing or arranging it prior to cooperate with the institutions abroad for the development of graduate curriculum projects and instruction.

Application of the Findings

1) Conducting the research on the evaluation of

the graduate programs in Language Education

For Educational and Training Careers before,

during and after the implementation.

2) Conducting the research on the development

and the implementation of the blended and

flipped models for the graduate programs

in Language Education for Educational

And Training Careers.

Suggestion for the Further Research

Blended and Flipped Learning Models for

International and Multidisciplinary Graduate Program on Language

Education in Teaching, Coaching and Training Careers

Associate Professor Dr. Maturos CHONGCHAIKIT

Language Education in Teaching, Coaching and Training Careers

Master’s Degree International Multidisciplinary

Program(56 Credits)

Department of EducationFaculty of EducationKasetsart University

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