62.Tasana Saladyanant (Pp432-435) Session 8A

Quality assurance of information science program: Chiang Mai University

Item Type Conference Paper

Authors Saladyanant, Tasana

Citation Quality assurance of information science program: Chiang Mai University 2006, :432-435

Publisher School of Communication & Information, Nanyang Technological University

Download date 24/09/2021 03:48:06

Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/10150/105376 A-LIEP 2006, NTU Singapore

Saladyanant, T. (2006). Quality assurance of Information Science program, Chiang Mai University. Presented at the Asia-Pacific Conference on Library & Information Education & Practice 2006 (A-LIEP 2006), Singapore, 3-6 April 2006, Nanyang Technological University.

QUALITY ASSUARANCE OF INFORMATION SCIENCE PROGRAM CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY TASANA SALADYANANT Library Science Department, Chiang Mai University 239 Huaykaew Rd., Chiangmai 50200, Thailand Email : [email protected]

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Introduction

• 1996 Ministry of University Affairs announced QA policy and guiding directions. • 1997QA system and mechanism were developed and extensive campaigns to create QA awareness were made. • 1998 Staff development programs for higher education institutions began.

• 1999 Training of external auditors was initiated while The National Education Act 1999 was promulgated. • 2000 The Office of Education Standards and Evaluation (OESE) was promulgated, responds for external assessment. • 2000-2005 OESE performed external assessment

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• University level

QA of university

• Faculty level

QA of faculty

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• Department level

QA of Department

2. Standard criteria of Thai higher education -undergraduate programs • -Philosophy and • -Admission requirement objectives of the • -Registration programs • -Assessment criteria and • -Academic years graduation • -Study credit equivalence • -Degree designation • -Number of credits and • -Quality assurance of the study duration programs • -Structure of study • -Curriculum development programs • -Number and qualifications of faculty members

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Graduate programs

• -Philosophy and objectives of • -Admission requirement the programs • -Registration and duration of • -Academic years study • -Study credit equivalence • -Graduation criteria • -Structure of study programs • -Degree designation • -Transfer of credits • -Quality assurance of the • -Number and qualifications of programs faculty members • -Curriculum development • -Workload of academic supervisors for dissertations and independent studies

3. Information Studies Program, Library Science Department, Chiang Mai University

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Background:

• Library Science Department was found in 1968 • Undergraduate program • “Introduction to Library science” course to students in Faculty of Humanities & other faculties • Graduate program on Library and Information Science opened in 1996 paused in 1999 offered again in 2005.

Programs of study:

• Master of Information Science : 2 years • Bachelor of Information Science : 4 years

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Students:

• undergraduates 30/yr. • Graduates 30/yr.

Faculty staffs:

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Degree hold Academic title MLS / MIS MSc comp MSc IT Associate 3 3 - - prof. 4 3 - 1 Assistant prof. 2 1 1* - lecturers 9 7 1 1

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Research:

• NO. Of research in last five years : 12 • Financial resources : » Faculty of Humanities » Chiang Mai University » National Research Council of Thailand

Resources for learning, Teaching and research • classroom 2

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• computer lab 2

• Library

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Student support and advice:

• Advisor: student • General advisor • Graduate program 1:5 • Undergraduate program 1:15 • Thesis advisor* 1:5 • Independent study advisor* 1:15 • Student activities advisor 1 • *qualification and number are consistent with the criteria of Ministry of Education

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Satisfaction of the employers:

• Knowledge and skills on library and information Centers, IT, information resource, services are rated 4 from 1-5 scales • Other qualifications, i.e. an ability to learn; knowledge application in jobs; continuous self- development, communication skill, language skill, creative thinking, flexibility, commitment, ethics, etc. were rated 4.14 from 1-4 scales. Suggestions from the users of the graduates are to acquire more knowledge/skills on strategic planning, foreign language, seminar/conference monitoring, public relation, management and contribution.

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Community Services:

• Radio program and on-line articles contributed by faculties of Library Science Department. • Software program for cataloging and indexing developed by faculties distributed to school libraries free of charge. • Book case service to disadvantage people providing books to homeless people in an urban area. • Gift of books to rural schools responsible by undergraduate students.

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Conclusion

• QA system has been implemented in the high education for nine years to enhance growth of university quality in teaching and learning, research academic, community service and culture and environment conservation. Information Studies Programs, Chiang Mai University through QA system and mechanism have developed their quality accordingly. Two main elements to take action seriously are the faculty development and research strengthening. The administrative at the university and faculty level should provide support.

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