The present research has the following objectives: 1) To examine the needs for short course training in home economics 2) To develop the short course curriculum in Home Economics in accordance to the needs of the members of Baan Pho Jaa Elderly Club and 3) To examine the satisfaction of the training in Home Economics for the members of Baan Pho Jaa Elderly Club Bang Namjuerd Muang District of Samutsakhorn Province. The samples selected for the research are the total number of 30 members of Baan Pho Jaa Elderly Club Bang Namjuerd Muang District of Samutsakhorn Province who have shown their interest in the program as well as had the capability to be trained. The research instrument is a questionnaire developed by the researcher and a training curriculum for the short course training in Home Economics. The data are analyzed in frequency and percentage. The findings are as follows: The members of Baan Pho Jaa Elderly Club showed the need to be trained in Home Economics with crispy rice noodle with spices tapioca dumpling with shiitake and salted duck egg with herbs respectively (43.33% 23.33% and 16.67%). The research developed the training curriculum accordingly using Taba’s instruction of curriculum development as consisting of 4 modules: i) an introduction to cooking ii) basic ingredients culinary instruments and cooking techniques iv) making crispy rice noodle with spices and v) package designing and calculating selling prices. The six-hour session of training took place at Baan Pho Jaa Medical Centre on Saturday – Sunday at 09.00 – 12.00 hrs and 13.00 – 16.00 hrs. The results of the training are as follows: i) the trainees showed an overall working skill at a good level ( X = 2.70) ii) the outcomes were evaluated and fell at a good level ( X = 2.83) and iii) the satisfaction of the trainees was considerably good ( X = 3.99).

การวิจัยนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์ 1) เพื่อพัฒนาหลักสูตรสถานศึกษา ฐานสมรรถนะ สาขางานเทคโนโลยียานยนต์ 4 อาชีพ ของสาขาวิชาเครื่องกล วิทยาลัยเทคนิคเลย 2) เพื่อประเมินความเหมาะสมในด้านบริบทและปัจจัยนำ เข้าของหลักสูตรสถานศึกษาที่พัฒนาขึ้นก่อนนำไปใช้ กลุ่มตัวอย่างที่ใช้ในการวิจัย จำนวน 4 กลุ่ม ได้แก่ เจ้าของ บริษัทรถยนต์ชั้นนำ จังหวัดเลย ที่ให้ความคิดเห็นด้านแรงงาน 8 คน ครูผู้ให้การสัมภาษณ์ด้านการจัดการเรียน การสอน 2 คน ผู้เข้าร่วมพัฒนาหลักสูตรสถานศึกษา 16 คน และผู้ประเมินหลักสูตรสถานศึกษา 13 คน รวม จำนวนทั้งหมด 39 คน วิธีรวบรวมข้อมูลใช้ข้อมูลเชิงปริมาณผสมผสานเชิงคุณภาพ สถิติที่ใช้ในการวิจัย ได้แก่ ค่า ร้อยละ เฉลี่ย และส่วนเบี่ยงเบนมาตรฐาน ผลการวิจัย พบว่า 1) ผลการพัฒนาหลักสูตรสถานศึกษาที่พัฒนาขึ้น โครงสร้างหลักสูตร รวม 4 อาชีพ ประกอบด้วย 31 หน่วยสมรรถนะ 213 สมรรถนะย่อย 2) ผลการประเมิน ความเหมาะสมของหลักสูตรสถานศึกษาที่พัฒนาขึ้น โดยรวมมีความเหมาะสม อยู่ในระดับมาก จำแนก วัตถุประสงค์ของหลักสูตร (x = 4.29 S.D. = 0.50) โครงสร้างหลักสูตร (x = 4.19 S.D. = 0.19) ข้อกำหนด โมดูลอาชีพและแบบมาตรฐานสมรรถนะ (x = 4.33 S.D. = 0.43) และการบริหารหลักสูตร (x = 4.10 S.D. = 0.47)

This research uses quantitative research regulations for its purpose of 1) To study the trend of Potential development and career development in textiles and fashion . 2) The development of short-term courses in textiles and fashion it is suitable for the needs of entrepreneurs and the general public. 3) To guide for organizing short-term courses effective in textiles and fashion for making money to the university. Is focusing on the development of short-term course of textiles industry and fashion. There are 2 sample groups Such as entrepreneurs and workers in textiles and fashion industry. The instrument used in the study are questionnaires requirements for the development of textiles industrial and fashion personnel. The aim for study is respondents information training needs to develop the potential of textiles and fashion personnel and the factors influencing the selection of the service short-term course.

The purpose of this research was to study state and problems of teaching management in general education. The research samples were 54 instructors of general education program and 364 students enrolling in general education courses Rajamangala University of Technology Phra nakhon in the second semester of the academic year 2014. The research tools were questionnaire interview and focus group discussion. The data were analyzed by frequency percentage mean and standard deviation. The findings were as follows: 1. As for students’ opinions on the general education content the overall opinions are at the high level and due to each program of general education the students’ opinions towards the implementation of Thai language ( = 4.00) social science and humanity ( = 3.67) and physical education ( = 3.38) are at the highest level. The students’ opinions towards foreign language for basic principles of further education are at the highest level ( = 4.01). 2. As for students’ opinions on state of teaching management in general education the students’ opinions towards the development of general education instruction according to Thai qualification framework for higher education are at the high level and within each aspect the students’ opinions towards interpersonal skills and responsibility are at the highest level ( = 3.81) followed by moral and ethical behavior ( = 3.79) and knowledge ( = 3.72) while mathematical analysis skills communication skills and information technology application skills rated the lowest ( = 3.52). 3. As for students’ opinions on problems of teaching management in general education the students’ opinions towards problems of general education instruction according to Thai qualification framework for higher education are at the moderate level and within each aspect the students’ opinions towards mathematical analysis skills communication skills and information technology application skills rated the highest ( = 2.80) followed by moral and ethical behavior ( = 2.75) and knowledge ( = 2.63) while interpersonal skills and responsibility are at the lowest level ( = 2.54). 4. As for the comparison of the students’ opinions on state and problems of teaching management in general education according to Thai qualification framework for higher education it was found that every aspect was statistically significant at 0.00 level. 5. As for instructors’ opinions on state of teaching management in general education the instructors’ opinions towards the development of general education instruction according to Thai qualification framework for higher education are at the high level and within each aspect the instructors’ opinions towards interpersonal skills and responsibility are at the highest level ( = 3.59) followed by moral and ethical behavior ( = 3.52) and cognitive skills ( = 3.34) while mathematical analysis skills communication skills and information technology application skills rated the lowest ( = 3.18). 6. As for instructors’ opinions on problems of teaching management in general education the instructors’ opinions towards problems of general education instruction according to Thai qualification framework for higher education are at the moderate level and within each aspect the instructors’ opinions towards mathematical analysis skills communication skills and information technology application skills rated the highest ( = 3.10) followed by knowledge ( = 3.05) and cognitive skills ( = 3.02) while interpersonal skills and responsibility are at the lowest level ( = 2.78). 7. As for the comparison of the instructors’ opinions on state and problems of teaching management in general education according to Thai qualification framework for higher education it was found that moral and ethical behavior interpersonal skills and responsibility were statistically significant at 0.00 level.

This research is aimed to study the circumstances of the program management of Applied Thai for foreigners in accordance with the views of the executives the lecturers and the students; the employers’ preferences to student performances; the problems relating to the program management as well as to recommend the development approach on the program management of Applied Thai. The target group includes the executives the lecturers of Applied Thai the third and the fourth class students in the academic year 2011. The tool is the questionnaire data analysis using SPSS. The statistics used include the frequency percentage mean and the standard deviation. The results of the study are as follows:- 1. As for the overall views of the students the students agree with the program management of Applied Thai in a high level (μ=3.59). The highest mean is the lecturers’ qualifications (μ=3.86). As for the overall views of the executives the executives agree with the program management of Applied Thai in a high level (μ=3.56). The highest mean is the evaluation (μ=3.84). As for the overall views of the lecturers the lecturers agree with the program management of Applied Thai in a high level (μ=3.80). The highest mean is the lecturers’ qualifications (μ=4.37). 2. As for the employers’ preferences to students’ performances the employers are generally satisfied with the students in a high level (μ=3.96). The highest mean is the students’ responsibilities for professional ethics (μ=4.13). 3. As for the problems relating to the program management the issues that are required to be developed include the improper curriculum: the curriculum content is irrelevant to curriculum objectives and several courses are useless. As for evaluation the test results should be noted after work in order to enable students to know their mistakes and the tests are too difficult. As for learning resources there are lacks of modern audio-visual materials books in the library and internet access. As for course administration the course syllabuses are not equivalent to students’ needs. As for faculty environment there are inadequate boarding rooms classrooms and other facilities. As for student activities Chinese students would like to participate in Thai students’ activities. 4. As for the approach on the program management of Applied Thai for foreigners the need and interest analysis of the students should be considered as the crucial basis by studying background information of the students course syllabus content and learning activities before developing the curriculum. Moreover the curriculum should be adapted to serve for the student purposes and labor market needs.