THE BEST PRACTICE FOR DUAL VOCATIONAL TRAINING OF KANCHANAPISEK SAMUTPRAKAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to 1) identify the lesson learned as the best practice guidelines for dual vocational education and 2) establish the best practice guidelines for dual vocational education of Kanchanapisek Samutprakan Technical College. The data collection was done by studying the related documents using content analysis approach and by conducting an interview with the 68 samples of the primary informants selected using purposive sampling technique. The research findings revealed that Deming PDCA system was applied as the best practice guidelines for dual vocational education of Kanchanapisek Samutprakan Technical College along with its operation. This consisted of 4 stages as follows. 1) In terms of Planning, it included 4 sub stages: preparedness of stakeholders for the program; documentation of memorandum of understanding (MOU); communications and publicity to promote DVE curriculum to prospective students; and curriculum planning including on-the-job training. 2) In terms of Doing, this involved 4 sub stages: Students recruitment; vocational training contract agreement between stakeholders and students; students and parents orientation; and the implementation of curriculum planning and on-the-job training. 3) In terms of Checking, it consisted of 3 sub stages: supervising both in classes and workshops; assessment for each course and on-the-job training program; monitoring the process of graduation requirement. 4) In terms of Acting, this included 2 sub stages: graduate tracking system; and annual report summary.