COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT OF STATE UNIVERSITY STAFF

Abstract

Objectives of this research were of 3: 1 ) to study the natures and problems of the competency of the state university staff, ( 2 ) to study the theories, concepts and principle of Buddhism in order to develop the competence of the state university staff, (3) to present a model of competency development of state university staff. The methodology of this research was mixed methods between qualitative and quantitative methods. The qualitative method studied from relevant documents and in-depth interviews of 15 key informants, (executive directors of the state university, human resources managers and university staff). Data were analyzed by inductive analysis. The quantitative method collected data with questionnaires from 500 samples who were the state university staff, and analyzed data by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings were as follows: 1. The part of nature of state university staff were found that (from in-depth interviews with 15 key informants) the competency development of state university staff had problems in term of time, due to teaching load, research, academic services and promotion of Thai art & culture. Then they had no time to develop themselves or to be developed. And the results of questionnaires from state university staff, in the whole picture, their opinions were in moderate level. Most of them focused on achievement motivation, service mind and teamwork. Integrity had least problem. 2. Results from studying the theories and Buddhist theories for developing competency of state university staff (from in-depth interviews with 15 key informants and state university staff opinions) was found that the appropriate model of development was training (workshop) because the training was the process to increase knowledge and skill that will be useful in their work. They agreed in training with Tri-Sikkha, because Tri-Sikkha was the instrument and guideline to develop people to be perfect man with Sila Samathi and Panya. The state university staff who were trained with Tri-Sikkha will be good at work with behavior, mind and wisdom. The confirmatory factor analysis of the competency development indicators found that all indicators had relationship and statistical significant. The factors had related each other and could analyze with elements. The analysis resulted in the model was compatible with data. The competency development with Tri-Sikkha would influence on expertise, achievement motivation, integrity, service mind and teamwork respectively. 3. The competency development of state university staff model was to develop 5 core competencies. The model consisted of 4 parts, core competency, Tri-sikkha, the principle of model and development process. And the model in this research is “The competency development of state university staff with Tri-Sikkha model”.