Work-integrated Learning Management for Students in Public Health Degree Program, Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to 1) develop work-integrated learning management guidelines for students in the public health degree program; and 2) study the results of implementing work-integrated learning management guidelines with the students. The samples consisted of 52 senior students enrolling in the course 4274805 Practicing professional experience in public health science, obtained by purposive sampling. Data collection employed both qualitative and quantitative techniques: describing their practice based on the public health professional standards, and evaluating their learning outcomes. Statistics used in the study included frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The results of the study revealed that 1) work-integrated learning management guidelines integrating work-based learning and project-based learning approaches comprised 13 items; 2) the results of using work-integrated learning management guidelines showed that the overall result was at the highest level. Regarding individual aspects, morality, interpersonal skills and responsibility, and practical skills were rated at the highest level, whereas knowledge, intellectual skills, numerical analysis skills, communication and the use of information technology were rated at a high level.