Guidelines for developing vocational education program for rural development of Kanchanaburi College of Agriculture and Technology under the Office of the Vocational Education Commission

Abstract

This research aimed to: 1. study the development of the Vocational Education Program for Rural Development; and 2. study guidelines for the development of the Vocational Education Program for Rural Development at Kanchanaburi College of Agriculture and Technology. The population consisted of 210 school administrators, teachers, and students participating in the Vocational Education Program for Rural Development. The research instruments included a five-point rating scale questionnaire with a content validity index ranging from 0.67 to 1.00 and a reliability coefficient of 0.98, together with focus group discussion questions. The statistics used for quantitative data analysis were percentage, mean, and standard deviation and Qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis.

The findings were as follows:

1. The development of the Vocational Education Program for Rural Development was rated at a high level, both overall and in each evaluation aspect. The aspects were ranked in descending order of mean scores as follows: Process Evaluation, Context Evaluation, Product Evaluation, and Input Evaluation.
2. The guidelines for developing the Vocational Education Program for Rural Development revealed the following: 2.1) Context Evaluation: The needs of the target learners and the basic occupations within nearby communities should be surveyed to design learning activities that correspond to learners' needs and can be applied to future employment and career development. 2.2) Input Evaluation: The college should provide modern and engaging learning resources, including raw materials, farm-based learning activities, and instructional resources, to enhance learners' motivation. In addition, adequate personnel, budget allocations, instructional materials, and equipment should be provided to support the effective implementation of the program. 2.3) Process Evaluation: Administrators and teachers should continuously monitor, support, and listen to learners' opinions in order to use their feedback for continuous improvement and to reduce student dropout. And 2.4) Product Evaluation: Graduates from all cohorts should be continuously monitored and encouraged to establish alumni networks for sharing their experiences and achievements after graduation.