DEVELOPMENT OF AN EVALUATION MODEL FOR PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY STANDARD OF LECTURER IN AVIATION BUSINESS PROGRAM UNDER HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION

Abstract

The Objectives of this research article were to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of the evaluation model for the professional competency standard of lecturer in aviation business program under higher education institution. It was mixed-method research with two research phases. Phase 1 was to develop the evaluation model; step 1 was to draft an evaluation model using in-depth interviews with 8 experts. The research tool was an in-depth interview question, and data was analyzed through frequency and content analysis. Step 2 was to examine the preliminary quality of the evaluation model through the focus group technique with 7 experts. The research tools were questions for the focus group and the preliminary quality of the evaluation model form. The data was analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and content analysis. Phase 2 was to assess the effectiveness of the evaluation model that was experimented in a higher education institution that provides teaching and learning in the aviation business program. The participants included 11 teachers and 166 students. The research tools were: 1) the evaluation model; 2) the assessment guide; and 3) an in-depth interview question. The data was analyzed through frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and content analysis. The findings indicated that: 1) The evaluation model consisted of 4 components: assessment goals, professional competency standards, assessment methods and tools, and feedback. The evaluation model had a utility, feasibility, and propriety standard at the highest level while the accuracy standard was at a high level. 2) The effectiveness of the evaluation model was found that the evaluation model was effective in terms of utility to provide the development guidelines for professional competence, the guidelines for supporting lecturers, the evaluation results may be used in other fields; the assessment results were empirically valid, and the participants were satisfied with the evaluation model at the highest level.