Enhancing the Learning Assessment Competencies of New Faculty Members at Rangsit University in the 2024 Academic Year

1Samita Klinphong, 2Phibun Tanyabut and 3Chidchamai Visuttakul,

Abstract

This research aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a training program designed to enhance the learning assessment competencies of new faculty members at Rangsit University. The population used in this research is new faculty members of Rangsit University who participated in the training program. The sample in this research is divided into 2 groups: the pre-training sample, consisting of 19 people who answered the learning assessment competency assessment before the training, and the post-training sample, consisting of 26 people who answered the assessment after the training.

The research instruments included: 1) a training program to enhance learning assessment competencies of new faculty members (Rangsit University, 2024 academic year), created and quality-assessed by 3 experts from Suryadhep Teachers College, with an IOC of 1.00; 2) a 13-item learning assessment competencies assessment form (self-assessment, 5-level rating scale) covering 3 sub-competency areas, created and quality-assessed by 3 experts from Suryadhep Teachers College, with an IOC of 1.00; and 3) a 5-level satisfaction assessment form, created and quality-assessed by 3 experts from the Personnel Development Office, Rangsit University, with an IOC of 1.00.

The research results indicated that after the training, new faculty members had significantly higher overall learning assessment competency, with improvements in all sub-competency areas, including design and planning of learning and teaching, selection and application of teaching methods, creation of a conducive learning atmosphere, and provision of recommendations..

The research results also indicated that the training program was effectively enhance the learning assessment competency of new faculty members and was highly satisfactory to the trainees.