Development of an e-Learning Management Model for Private English Language Institutes in Southern Thailand
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The objectives of this study were to (1) garner a working-model list of factors critical to successful management of e-Learning; (2) develop an e-Learning management model for Private English Language Institutes in Southern Thailand; and (3) evaluate the e-Learning management model for Private English Language Institutes in Southern Thailand. The tools were document analysis, semi-structured interview, and focus group discussion. The results showed that the crucial factors of an e-Learning management model for Private English Language Institutes in Southern Thailand consisted of 6 factors; 1) Technology Factors: including Hardware and Software Quality and age, Technology Infrastructure, and WIFI Availability and Quality; 2) Learner Factors: including Mentoring, Counselling and Monitoring, and Motivation; 3) Course factors: including Course structure, Course Content, and New Applications; 4) Course Administration Factors: including Quality Control, Assessment, and Accreditation; 5) Instructor Factors: including Appearance of Teachers, Teacher Adjustment, and Teacher-training and observation; 6) Emergency- Situation Factors: including Forced-adoption of e-Learning, and Change, Risks and Fear.
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