Design and Implementation of the Integrated Program for the Master of Engineering Course in Welding Engineering Technology, KMUTNB Harmonize to International Welding Engineer, IIW Responding to the Need of Thailand 4.0/IR 4.0

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Abstract

The aim of this research was 1) to design the integrated program for the Master of Engineering course in Welding engineering technology at CIT, KMUTNB, and 2) the designed program shall harmonize with the international welding engineer of WIT, IIW. The research procedure was divided into 3 stages. The 1st stage was to design and develop an integrated program to harmonize the international Institute of Welding (IIW) requirements and the Graduate College. The 2nd stage was to proceed with a quality teaching and learning process by following the related procedures of CIT and the Graduate College. The 3rd stage was to evaluate the developed model by examinations. The comparative analysis of compatibility is applied in the 1st stage for curriculum integration of the subject-based course (MWET) harmonized with the module-based course (IWE) in terms of topics, course contents and teaching hours. The samples focused on 11 students who graduated with a Master of Engineering in welding engineering technology and were granted IWE diploma. The data collection tool was the evaluation form with questionnaires and a 5-level rating scale for the usefulness and appropriateness of the integrated program. The results showed that after students obtained the Master of Engineering Degree and IWE Diploma, the knowledge gained in all four modules was at a relatively high level (X¯=4.30), and the knowledge that could be applied to work was at a high level (X¯=3.94) and (2) this integration program is best suited for industries (72.7%) such as welding engineers and welding coordinators that are required by Thailand 4.0.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTowards a Hybrid, Flexible and Socially Engaged Higher Education
EditorsMichael E. Auer, Uriel R. Cukierman, Eduardo Vendrell Vidal, Edmundo Tovar Caro
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media B.V.
Pages54-65
Number of pages12
ISBN (electronic)978-3-031-53022-7
ISBN (print)978-3-031-53021-0
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesLecture Notes in Networks and Systems
Volume901 LNNS
ISSN2367-3370

Conference

Title26th International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning & 52nd IGIP International Conference on Engineering Pedagogy
SubtitleTowards a Hybrid, Flexible and Socially Engaged Higher Education
Abbreviated titleICL 2023
Duration26 - 29 September 2023
Website
LocationHotel NH Ventas
CityMadrid
CountrySpain

Keywords

Keywords

  • Curriculum development, Integrated Program, International Welding Engineer, Thailand 4.0/IR 4.0