The Development of Knowledge Management Model for the Vocational Course Development by Total Quality Management

Abstract

The aims of this research were to: 1) develop and evaluate the appropriateness of the Knowledge Management Model for the Vocational Course Development by Total Quality Management and 2) develop and evaluate the efficiency of the Knowledge Management Model for the Vocational Course Development by Total Quality Management. The target group for the appropriateness evaluation included 9 specialists while another research target group consisted of 15 teachers from Uthaithani Technical College, Uthaithani Polytechnic College and Uthaithani Agriculture and Technology College. The results can be concluded as follows: 1) The Development of Knowledge Management Model for the Vocational Course Development by Total Quality Management was validated for the appropriateness by 9 specialists by the focus group. The focus group and evaluation showed that the Development of Knowledge Management Model for the Vocational Course Development by Total Quality Management was highest appropriate which was corresponding to the research hypothesis. 2) The developed training course was evaluated for its efficiency and quality through CIPP Model with the following results. 2.1) The context evaluation. The appropriateness of the training program was high. The congruency evaluation between the topic of the training course and the objective of training program was congruence in every aspect. 2.2) The input evaluation. The congruency between elements of the training program with behavioral objectives showed congruence in every aspect. The results of the training program try-out revealed high reliability and the achievement score of the theoretical part was at the average of 82.90/ 81.08 while that of the practical part was 79.65. Furthermore, the trainees reported satisfaction on the training course at high level. 2.3) The process evaluation. The achievement score of the implementation on the theoretical part was at the average of 83.36/82.60 while that of the practical part was 78.64 higher than the set criteria. Furthermore, the trainees reported satisfaction on the training course at high level. 2.4) The product evaluation. The follow-up study showed that the trained Industrial teachers showed the practical part was higher than 80. The department heads reported high satisfaction. The students reported very high satisfaction. and The trained Industrial teachers reported high satisfaction. The efficiency evaluation result of the training course can be concluded that the corresponding to the research hypothesis and has more efficiency than the research hypothesis.