Evaluation of the Outcome of Using the Bachelor of Arts in English Curriculum (Revised 2017), Ramkhamhaeng University
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This research aims to 1. evaluate the outcome of using the Bachelor of Arts Curriculum in English (Revised 2017) of Ramkhamhaeng University and 2. explore the employers' satisfaction towards the graduates. The samples, selected by purposive sampling method, were 1) 155 graduates of Bachelor of Arts Curriculum in English (Revised 2017) of Ramkhamhaeng University , 2) 263 students Bachelor of Arts Curriculum in English (Revised 2017) of Ramkhamhaeng University, 3) 7 curriculum Instructor and lectures of Bachelor of Arts Curriculum in English (Revised 2017) of Ramkhamhaeng University, and 60 employers of graduates of Bachelor of Arts Curriculum in English (Revised 2017) of Ramkhamhaeng University. The evaluative research was based on the CIPP model (Stufflebeam, D.L. and Corny, 2014). The instruments were questionnaires while the descriptive statistics were used to present the findings. The study revealed that the average level of overall satisfaction towards the course contents was at a high level (x̅ =4.25, S.D. = 0.81). In terms of learning and teaching process, the overall satisfaction level towards the characteristics of teachers was at high level (x̅ =4.32, S.D. =0.64) whereas the overall satisfaction level towards teaching materials and learning support was at a moderate level (x̅ =3.46, S.D. =0.98). In addition, it was found that, overall, samples were highly satisfied with the assessment (x̅ =4.11, S.D. =0.77). As for the employers' satisfaction with graduates, it was revealed that, overall, the employers were highly satisfied (x̅ =4.42, S.D. =0.34). Moreover, this study also proposed 3 main points for developing the Bachelor of Arts Curriculum in English (Revised 2022) of Ramkhamhaeng University, namely 1. the adjustment of compulsory courses, 2. the revision of subject classification, and 3. the language use in course names as well as course descriptions.
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