1. Model for Development of Graduates’ Characteristics
Based on Thai Qualifications Framework
for Higher Education (TQF for HEd)
Twentieth International Conference on Learning
University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece. 11-13 July 2013
Chantana Papattha
Instructor,
Department of Multimedia Technology,
Faculty of Mass Communication Technology,
Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon,
Thailand.
Namon Jeerungsuwan, Ph.D.
Director,
Information and Communication Technology for Education,
Faculty of Technical Education,
King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok,
Thailand.

2. RESEARCH BACKGROUNG
Twentieth International Conference on Learning
University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece. 11-13 July 2013
Graduates’ Quality
Thai Qualifications Framework for High Education
Graduates’ Characteristics of Mass Communication
Technology
Model for Development of Graduates’ Characteristics Based on Thai Qualifications Framework for Higher Education
Namon JeerungsuwanChantana Papattha

3. Graduates’ Characteristics
Mass Communication Technology
Twentieth International Conference on Learning
University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece. 11-13 July 2013
Model for Development of Graduates’ Characteristics Based on Thai Qualifications Framework for Higher Education
Namon JeerungsuwanChantana Papattha

4. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
Twentieth International Conference on Learning
University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece. 11-13 July 2013
To investigate factors essential for the
development graduates’ characteristics based on
TQF for HEd
To design a model of Graduates’ Characteristics
To evaluate the model
Model for Development of Graduates’ Characteristics Based on Thai Qualifications Framework for Higher Education
Namon JeerungsuwanChantana Papattha

5. RESEARCH PROCEDURE
Twentieth International Conference on Learning
University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece. 11-13 July 2013
Step 1: Analyzing factors essential
21st Century Student Outcome and Support System
Graduates’ characteristics based on TQF for HEd
Learning standard based on TQF for HEd of RMUTP
Learning standard based on TQF for HEd in bachelor’s degree
technology (Mass Communication Technology)
Graduates’ characteristics of RMUTP
Model for Development of Graduates’ Characteristics Based on Thai Qualifications Framework for Higher Education
Namon JeerungsuwanChantana Papattha

6. RESEARCH PROCEDUE
Twentieth International Conference on Learning
University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece. 11-13 July 2013
Step 2: Designing the model
Factors essential from Step 1 to develop the model for
developing of Graduates’ characteristics
Model for Development of Graduates’ Characteristics Based on Thai Qualifications Framework for Higher Education
Namon JeerungsuwanChantana Papattha

7. RESEARCH PROCEDUE
Twentieth International Conference on Learning
University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece. 11-13 July 2013
Step 3: Evaluating the model
Nine experts who are specialists: Education and
Technology, Graduates’ Characteristics, TQF for HEd,
and Mass Communication Technology Management
Questionnaires were employed to collect
Model for Development of Graduates’ Characteristics Based on Thai Qualifications Framework for Higher Education
Namon JeerungsuwanChantana Papattha

8. RESULTS
Twentieth International Conference on Learning
University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece. 11-13 July 2013
Model for Development of Graduates’ Characteristics Based on Thai Qualifications Framework for Higher Education
Namon JeerungsuwanChantana Papattha
Six factors essential:
1. Content Skills
2. Communication Skills
3. Technology Skills
4. Collaboration Skills
5. Thinking Skills
6. Professional and Practice Skills
Step 1: Analyzing factors essential

9. RESULTS
Twentieth International Conference on Learning
University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece. 11-13 July 2013
Model for Development of Graduates’ Characteristics Based on Thai Qualifications Framework for Higher Education
Namon JeerungsuwanChantana Papattha
Step 2: Designing the model
Figure 1: Mind map of factors essential for development of graduates’ characteristics based on TQF for HEd .
Source: Designed by Papattha (2013)

10. RESULTS
Twentieth International Conference on Learning
University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece. 11-13 July 2013
Model for Development of Graduates’ Characteristics Based on Thai Qualifications Framework for Higher Education
Namon JeerungsuwanChantana Papattha
Step 2: Designing the model
Figure 2: Draft of the MCT TQF Model
Source: Designed by Papattha (2013)

11. RESULTS
Twentieth International Conference on Learning
University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece. 11-13 July 2013
Model for Development of Graduates’ Characteristics Based on Thai Qualifications Framework for Higher Education
Namon JeerungsuwanChantana Papattha
1. Theories and Concepts in MCT TQF Model: Very high level
(𝑥=4.57, S.D. 0.49)
2. Factors in MCT TQF model: Very high level (𝑥=4.51, S.D.
0.52)
3. Designing and applying MCT TQF model: Very high level
(𝑥=4.48, S.D. 0.51)
Step 3: evaluating the model

12. RESULTS
Twentieth International Conference on Learning
University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece. 11-13 July 2013
Model for Development of Graduates’ Characteristics Based on Thai Qualifications Framework for Higher Education
Namon JeerungsuwanChantana Papattha
Nine experts commented for improving in MCT TQF model
1. Add morality and ethics factors
2. Group three elements in content factor was content based on
curriculum
3. Add interdisciplinary content in content factor
4. Add basic communication Skills
5. Add system thinking skills
Step 3: evaluating the model

13. RESULTS
Twentieth International Conference on Learning
University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece. 11-13 July 2013
Model for Development of Graduates’ Characteristics Based on Thai Qualifications Framework for Higher Education
Namon JeerungsuwanChantana Papattha
Seven factors essential:
1. Content Skills
2. Communication Skills
3. Technology Skills
4. Collaboration Skills
5. Thinking Skills
6. Professional and Practice Skills
7. Morality and Ethics Skills
Step 3: evaluating the model

14. RESULTS
Twentieth International Conference on Learning
University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece. 11-13 July 2013
Model for Development of Graduates’ Characteristics Based on Thai Qualifications Framework for Higher Education
Namon JeerungsuwanChantana Papattha
Figure 3: Mind map of factors essential to develop the revised MCTGC TQF model improved by nine experts
Source: Design by Papattha (2013)
Step 3: evaluating the model

15. RESULTS
Twentieth International Conference on Learning
University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece. 11-13 July 2013
Model for Development of Graduates’ Characteristics Based on Thai Qualifications Framework for Higher Education
Namon JeerungsuwanChantana Papattha
The revised MCT TQF model improved by nine experts
Source: Designed by Papattha (2013)
Step 3: evaluating the model

16. FINALLY
The MCT TQF Model to develop
Twentieth International Conference on Learning
University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece. 11-13 July 2013
Model for Development of Graduates’ Characteristics Based on Thai Qualifications Framework for Higher Education
Namon JeerungsuwanChantana Papattha
Graduates’ Characteristics
Mass Communication Technology

17. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Twentieth International Conference on Learning
University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece. 11-13 July 2013
Model for Development of Graduates’ Characteristics Based on Thai Qualifications Framework for Higher Education
Namon JeerungsuwanChantana Papattha
Rajamangala University of Technology
Phra Nakhon (RMUTP),Thailand
King Mongkut’s University of Technology
North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Thailand

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Twentieth International Conference on Learning
University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece. 11-13 July 2013
Model for Development of Graduates’ Characteristics Based on Thai Qualifications Framework for Higher Education
Namon JeerungsuwanChantana Papattha
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19. Twentieth International Conference on Learning
University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece. 11-13 July 2013
Chantana Papattha
Instructor,
Department of Multimedia Technology,
Faculty of Mass Communication Technology,
Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon,
Thailand.
Namon Jeerungsuwan, Ph.D.
Director,
Information and Communication Technology for Education,
Faculty of Technical Education,
King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok,
Thailand.