EVALUATION OF THE STUDENT MOBILITY PROGRAM: FACULTY OF ISLAMIC SCIENCE, PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY, PATTANI CAMPUS

Abstract

This evaluation research aimed to evaluate student mobility project of faculty of Islamic Sciences. Stufflebeam’s CIPP Model was utilized in the project. The data were collected from 181 students who participated in the project, 8 students who were participating in mobility project in universities abroad, and 2 lecturers at overseas universities. The samples of the study were randomly selected using simple sampling technique. The instrument was constructed by researchers. The content validity of measurement instrument was evaluated by the experts and reliability was calculated using Cronbach’s alpha. Data including frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation were analyzed. The qualitative data were collected via focus group and in-depth interviews and were analyzed by content analysis.

            The result indicated that project input had high level ( =3.97, S.D.=.81). For process of the project, students indicated high level for the project process  ( =4.19, S.D.=.82), and the highest level the project product ( =4.54, S.D.=.77). Students indicated a high level for the problems in project participation ( =3.56, S.D.=.53). The qualitative data found the main reasons for students who were interested in participating in the project were their strong desire to: 1) develop advanced language skills, 2) be equipped with good experience abroad and 3) learn more about foreign culture. In addition, lecturers aboard reported that the students participating in the program were highly active in the activities and could well adapt to foreign friends; however, there was a problem for some students who were unable to communicate in Bahasa Melayu.