Factors Affecting the Readiness in TQF3 Preparation According to OBE among Academic Staffs at Faculty of Science, Mahidol University

Abstract

This research investigated the readiness and factors affecting the readiness of course specification (TQF3) preparation according to outcome-based education (OBE) among academic staffs at the Faculty of Science, Mahidol University. The participants in this research consisted of 125 academic staff in the Departments of Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Plant Science, and Physics. The tools used for data collection were a questionnaire and a test. The data was analyzed through descriptive statistics including frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation as well as inferential statistics including
T-test, One-way ANOVA, and pairwise comparison with the least significant difference (LSD) at the statistically significant level of 0.05. The research results found that academic staffs at the Faculty of Science, Mahidol University had a high level of readiness in TQF3 preparation according to OBE in skills, as well as moderate levels of readiness in attitude, knowledge, and understanding. The hypothesis tests indicated that there was no difference in the readiness in TQF3 preparation according to OBE in skills, attitude, knowledge, and understanding among individuals whose gender, age, or job responsibilities are different. In contrast, there was a difference in the readiness in knowledge and understanding at a 0.05 level of significance among individuals whose duration of employment, academic position, or some recognition factors are different. Also, there was a difference in the readiness in skills and in knowledge and understanding at a 0.05 level of significance among individuals from different departments.