ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION APPROACHES OF THE INTERDISCIPLINARY MINOR PROGRAM FOR ENHANCING STUDENTS’ ABILITIES AT MIANYANG CITY COLLEGE, CHINA

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Wu Xiaoyan
Wannapa Phopli

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The objectives of this research were: 1) to investigate the problems and needs of students, faculty, and administrators regarding interdisciplinary minor programs; and 2) to develop academic administration approaches for interdisciplinary minor programs that enhance students’ comprehensive competence. The study employed a mixed-methods design using stratified random sampling. The sample included 296 second-year students and 76 teachers and administrators from Mianyang City College. The research instruments consisted of questionnaires and focus group discussions. The questionnaires were reviewed by experts and validated using the Index of Concordance (IOC). Data were analyzed using percentages, means, and standard deviations.


The findings revealed that: 1) interdisciplinary minor programs faced issues such as curriculum conflicts, insufficient faculty collaboration, lack of academic guidance, and weak career support. These problems mainly resulted from inadequate curriculum coordination, limited collaboration mechanisms, and a single assessment model; and 2) the proposed academic administration approaches included curriculum integration, interdisciplinary teacher collaboration, diversified assessment, a dual-mentor system, and digital support for career development. These recommendations provide practical guidance for improving academic management and promoting reform in higher education institutions.

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Wu Xiaoyan, & Wannapa Phopli. (2026). ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION APPROACHES OF THE INTERDISCIPLINARY MINOR PROGRAM FOR ENHANCING STUDENTS’ ABILITIES AT MIANYANG CITY COLLEGE, CHINA. วารสารบวรสหการศึกษาและมนุษยสังคมศาสตร์, 7(1), 188–210. สืบค้น จาก https://so03.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JOB_EHS/article/view/296045
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