The purposes of the research were to 1) study the 21st century skills of English for International Communication graduates desired by employers and 2) compare the employers’ requirements to skills of English for International Communication graduates categorized by the individual factors. The sample were 55 employers participating in the cooperative education project in the academic year 2017. The research tools were questionnaires and interviews. The statistical data analysis was performed by frequency percentage mean standard deviation and F distribution and the interview data analysis was performed by frequency and content analysis. It was found that the overall requirement of the employers for the 21st century skills of the graduates was at the high level (χ = 4.43 S.D = .35). As for each attribute the highest level was enthusiasm (χ = 4.63 S.D = .45) followed by collaboration (χ = 4.58 S.D = .46) and thinking skills (χ = 4.54 S.D = .47) respectively. The lowest level was the inquiry skills (χ = 4.07 S.D = .59). The result of the research hypothesis revealed that there is no significant difference between the employers with different employment sectors and working status and the requirement of the graduates’ attributes.

This research conducted an investigation on vocational pre-service teachers’ performance based on Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge Framework (TPCK) to support learning in 21st century. TPCK Framework integrated three kinds of knowledge needed by a teacher in providing learning process for students effectively. The results of this study found that vocational pre-service teachers had the knowledge of using technology understanding teaching pedagogies and mastering on content individually. However they were limited in blending such essential three domains together to form more effective learning process for their students.

The purposes of this research were (1) to study and (2) to rank the needs of RMUTP environment management on undergraduate students’ learning development as well as (3) to present a proposed guideline to improve RMUTP environment. 343 students enrolling in the first semester of the academic year 2015 were selected with simple random sampling. The research tool was questionnaire. The data were analyzed through percentage (%) mean ( ) standard deviation (S.D) t-test modified priority needs index: PNI modified and content analysis. The results demonstrated that: (1) The overall mean scores of the reality and expectation of RMUTP environment on students’ learning are statistically different at 0.01. (2) The physical environment needs for supporting students’ quality of life was ranked the first. The second was university facilities to enhance their learning and the third was help and information service. The curriculum management was ranked the fourth. The last one was instructors. (3) A students’ proposed guideline: 3.1 As for physical environment needs for supporting students’ quality of life the highest was more relaxing space. 3.2 As for university facilities to enhance their learning the highest was that learning equipments should be adequate for them. 3.3 As for help and information service public relation and university information for students should be improved at a high level. 3.4 As for curriculum management the study suggested students’ needs for curriculum development to meet current employment demand and to implement effectively at the workplaces. 3.5 As for instructors the highest rank was that instructors ought to understand and listen to students’ needs. They should let students express their opinions.