Program to Enhance the Double-Qualified Teachers Competency in Local Applied University

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) To investigate the components, 2) To explore the existent condition, desired condition and need Assessment and, 3) To design and construct the program to enhance the Double-Qualified teachers competency in local applied university. The research method was divided into 3 phases: Phase 1 was to investigate components and indicators of the Double-Qualified teachers competency in local applied university. Phase 2 was to the Existence condition, Desire condition and Priority Need Index of ​research on the Double-Qualified teachers competency in local applied university.There were 228 samples from Baise university in Baise, Guangxi province. The research instrument was 5-point estimation scale questionnaire. The Cronbach's Alpha Coefficient has a confidence value of the existent condition is .985 and the desired condition is .965. Phase 3 was to design and construct an appropriate program to enhance the Double-Qualified teachers competency in local applied university. The informant groups consisted of 3 unversities and 5 experts assessing the program. The research instruments were questionaire, interview forms, and assessment forms. The statistics used for data analysis were percentage, mean, standard deviation, and the need index. The results revealed that:

1. The components of Double-Qualified teachers competency in local applied university were 1) Proper Ethics, 2) Practical ability, 3) Teaching ability, 4) Reflection and improvement, 5) Teacher-student relationship.

2. The existent condition in general was at the medium level, with an average of 2.82. Proper ethics was at the lowest level. The averages are arranged in descending order as follows: 1) Teaching ability, 2) Reflection and improvement, 3) Teacher-student relationship, 4) Practical ability, and 5) Proper ethics. The desired condition, each aspect of Double-Qualified teachers competency in local applied university was at the very high levels, with an average of 4.85. The averages are arranged in desired states order as follows: 1) Practical ability, 2) Teaching ability, 3) Teacher-student relationship, 4) Proper ethics, 5) Reflection and improvement. The averages are arranged in need Assessment order as follows: 1) Proper ethics, 2) Practical ability, 3) Teacher-student relationship, 4) Reflection and improvement, 5) Teaching ability.

3. To enhance Double-Qualified teachers competency in local applied university, the training program was designed based on the PNI modified values from previous survey study. which ordered of the needs assessment from more to less were: 1) Proper ethics, 2) Practical ability, 3) Teacher-student relationship, 4) Reflection and improvement, 5) Teaching ability. The training program consists of 5 components: 1) principle, 2) objectives, 3) development activity content, 4) development process, 5) measurement and evaluation. And the appropriateness of the program was investigated by the thesis advisors and experts. Results of componenfs of program were Proper ethics, Practical ability, Teacher-student relationship, Reflection and improvement, Teaching ability. And results of evaluation of program were suitability, and feasibility are the highest level.

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