Study of essential needs in the development of vocational education with the digital technology of educational institutions Under the Institute of Vocational Education Northeastern Region 1

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Chatchawan Poonnakun and others

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Study of essential needs in the development of vocational education with digital technology It is a working process for educational institutions to be ready for development. and becoming an educational institution that provides education with digital technology To produce and develop a high-performance vocational workforce This research article has the objective To study the problems and necessary needs in developing vocational education with digital technology in educational institutions. Under the Northeastern Vocational Education Institute 1, it is a mixed method research (Mix Method Research). The research method is divided into 2 steps: Step 1 Study the problems and needs in developing vocational education with digital technology. The second step is to study the level of need for vocational education with digital technology in educational institutions. Target groups include 1) experts with knowledge and expertise in education and Digital experts, 17 people. 2) The sample group consisted of 278 teachers and 355 students, totaling 633 people. Determine the sample size. Using Yamane's calculation formula, tools used to collect data include interviews and questionnaires. Statistics used for data analysis include mean, standard deviation, and necessary needs. Data were analyzed using ready-made computer programs and content analysis of information obtained from interviews. Presentation of descriptive analysis


          The results of the research found that 1) problem conditions and needs for development in 3 areas, arranged in order of highest to lowest average value, are as follows: Digital devices (Hardware), digital programs (Software), and technical methods (Peopleware). 2) Level of needs, actual conditions, and conditions that should be. In order of importance, No. 1 digital equipment (Hardware), No. 2 digital programs (Software), and No. 3 technical methods (Peopleware).

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