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Curriculum Evaluation of Bachelor of Nursing Science Program Conducted at the Royal Thai Navy College of Nursing Based on the Thai Qualification Framework for Higher Education

Thanaporn Yeamsuda, Amorntip Na Bangchang, Kanoknuch Kampak, Karuna Wongtienlai

Thanaporn Yeamsuda 1 

Amorntip Na Bangchang 1 Kanoknuch Kampak 1 Karuna Wongtienlai 1 
  1. Royal Thai Navy College of Nursing, Bangkok, Thailand 1


Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the suitability of the curriculum in terms of philosophy, objectives, course structure, student development strategies, student identity development, instructors, learning resources, measurement and evaluation, and verification of student achievement. There were 46 samples consisting of executives, instructors and employers of the graduates of the Royal Thai Navy College of Nursing. The research tools used in this study was a questionnaire reflecting the opinion of executives, instructors, the employers about the program. The content validity of the tool was tested by 3 experts and the reliability was at .82. The results showed that in the opinion of the executives, instructors and the employers, the  suitability of the Bachelor of Nursing Science Program was at the highest in aspects of philosophy and significance of the program, the program objectives, conformity to standards of learning, teaching strategies, student identity development, and measurement and evaluation. The suitability of the program structure was rated to be in the level of high to the highest while in the aspects of instructor and instructor development, learning resources, and verification of student achievement, the suitability was in high level. Suggestions: There should be a process to monitor and control the program administration and a provision of the instructor’s professional development together with a modification and continuous improvement of the program after completing the verification of student achievement.

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