Vocational Education in Thailand: Its Evolution, Strengths, Limitations, and Blueprint for the Future

Chalamwong, Yongyuth; Suebnusorn, Wanwisa

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“…This analysis also demonstrated that there are differences in Chinese undergraduate employability skills when compared to the general trend in Thailand. For example, computer skills and teamwork have been ranked highly previously (Chalamwong et al, 2012; Sermsuk et al, 2014). In contrast, for Chinese majors, the importance of skills like open-mindedness and nonverbal expression is much higher, as both relate to intercultural communication capabilities.…”

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“…Exceptions to this focus include hospitals, research and development, hotels and restaurants, and computer and related activities, which prefer at least medium levels for both foreign language and computer skills. Other desirable skills and traits identified by this particular research include creativity, industriousness, discipline, and problem-solving (Chalamwong et al, 2012). Morality, professional ethics, and competence are also rated as highly desirable skills (Chalamwong et al, 2012).…”

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“…Other desirable skills and traits identified by this particular research include creativity, industriousness, discipline, and problem-solving (Chalamwong et al, 2012). Morality, professional ethics, and competence are also rated as highly desirable skills (Chalamwong et al, 2012).…”

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“…However, as Andrews and Higson’s (2008) study of employability in European countries demonstrated, employability is also a culturally and institutionally specific set of skills, and it cannot be assumed that any given country will share the same skills as another country. In Thailand, employers place a high value on personality traits and general skills like creativity and problem-solving, which sometimes may even be considered as more important than work-specific skills (Chalamwong et al, 2012).…”

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“…There is some information available about employability in Thailand that can be applied here. For example, one review of employability skills in Thailand identified computer skills (ICT) as the most important set of skills for employees at all levels and ranking far above foreign language skills (Chalamwong et al, 2012). Exceptions to this focus include hospitals, research and development, hotels and restaurants, and computer and related activities, which prefer at least medium levels for both foreign language and computer skills.…”

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The Determinants for Best Employability Skills and Job Opportunities for Undergraduate Students Majoring in Chinese in Thailand

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Currently, those Thai universities offering Chinese majors do not include any specific provisions for employability training. This research was thus conducted using an employer survey ( N = 418) to determine employer needs and direct interviews with academics, students, and employers to identify the most effective training methods and how to integrate them into the curriculum. The survey identified the desirable skills and traits in graduates and their importance for successful fieldwork. The academic interviews determined which identified skills and traits can be enhanced using in-class and outside-class training. The proposed matrix model for three training approaches (internship, work experience, and outside activities) and their focuses was further refined via participant input. It is recommended that Thai university-level Chinese programs should implement more specific requirements for internships and external professional experience, including volunteer and student organization involvement.

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Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) 's role in digitalisation for vocational education development : a comparative analysis of Indonesia and Thailand

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This thesis focuses on the role of the SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization) role in vocational education development in Industry 4.0. Nowadays, there is a demand for the education sector to align with Industry 4.0, known as Education 4.0. In 2018, the SEAMEO, in collaboration with the GIZ, launched a Regional In-Service Training Modules project to support vocational education for Education 4.0. This study compares the impact of the Regional In-Service Training Modules project in two countries with a medium level of education performance in Southeast Asia: Indonesia and Thailand. This study employs a qualitative method with a case study. Data are collected from depth-interviews with 11 key informants, concept notes, original publications and literature from reliable sources. Data are analysed using a thematic analysis method and Stuffle Beam's CIPP (Context, Input, Process, Product) evaluation model as a conceptual framework. Overall, this thesis concludes that SEAMEO matters for education development and supporting digitalisation in vocational education for Indonesia and Thailand. There are three significant findings from this study. Firstly, this study found that SEAMEO has provided access to conduct a project at the regional level and gather participants from 11 countries simultaneously. However, SEAMEO's level of intervention is limited due to their non-binding and non-intervention nature, like ASEAN. Secondly, this study found that digitalisation in vocational education does not mean going fully digital; instead, vocational education shifts towards blended learning by combining online and face-to-face learning. The analysis concludes that practical skills in vocational education are hard to be taught online. Thirdly, the project's different outcomes at the national level are affected by national policy, participants' initiative, funding from GIZ and governments, and the centre for practical training readiness in teaching about Industry 4.0. Based on the findings and analysis, this study recommends that SEAMEO collaborate with private sectors for their upcoming project to improve their quality. Secondly, vocational education institution in Indonesia and Thailand should strengthen their relationship with Industry to understand the criteria for skilled labour that Industry expects. Last, the Indonesian and Thai governments could learn from each other to improve education policies.

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Vocational Education in Thailand: Its Evolution, Strengths, Limitations, and Blueprint for the Future

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The Determinants for Best Employability Skills and Job Opportunities for Undergraduate Students Majoring in Chinese in Thailand

The Determinants for Best Employability Skills and Job Opportunities for Undergraduate Students Majoring in Chinese in Thailand

State Language Education Systems

Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) 's role in digitalisation for vocational education development : a comparative analysis of Indonesia and Thailand

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