The Study of Master of Education Curriculum (Improved Version B.E. 2560), Early Childhood Education, Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to evaluate the master degree of education in early childhood education, Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University curriculum (improved version B.E. 2556) and to improve the master degree of education in early childhood education, Kasetsart University. The target group included 100 alumni
and the students who were going to graduate, 69 supervisors, and 12 early childhood educators. The data collection included questionnaire and interviews. The quantitative data was analyzed using frequency, percentage, means and standard deviation. The qualitative data was analyzed by content analysis.

The results showed that the alumni and the students evaluated the curriculum at the high level for appropriateness. The needs of alumni’s supervisors on early childhood education (Improved Version B.E. 2560) were evaluated at the highest level on the graduates’ working and the characteristics of graduates. In addition, the educators indicated that the subjects in the revised curriculum (B.E.2560) were up to date and
complied to the current situations.