Higher Education Studies

Normal universities are the main teacher training institutions in China. Local normal universities largely supplying teachers for rural areas, often under the Directional Training Program (DTP). The role of Knowledge Management Processes (KMP) in developing Excellent Teacher Competence (ETC) in this context, however, remains underexplored. This study investigates the relationship between KMP and …

This study aimed to develop and evaluate an Assessment for Learning model integrating digital reflective practices to enhance assessment literacy among pre-service teachers. The study addressed persistent challenges in teacher education, particularly the gap between theoretical knowledge of assessment and its practical application in authentic classroom contexts. To respond to this issue, the res…

Aviation equipment training institutions undertake the important mission of cultivating high-quality aircraft support personnel for aviation forces. With the accelerated commissioning of new aviation equipment and the deep transformation of maintenance support models, a large number of technical backbones from the front line of military maintenance and civilian personnel recruited from society ha…

This research aimed to: 1) study the current conditions, desirable conditions, and priority needs for the administration of Provincial Learning Encouragement Offices (PLEOs); 2) formulate policy recommendations for achieving administrative excellence in PLEOs; and 3) evaluate the policy proposals for administrative excellence in PLEOs. This policy research employed a mixed-methods approach and wa…

Teacher corrective feedback (TCF) has traditionally aided EFL writing, yet delayed responses and generic guidance often hinder its effectiveness. AI-assisted tools like ChatGPT provide immediate, personalized, and interactive feedback, offering a valuable complement to teacher support and potentially enhancing writing development. This study examined the impact of integrating ChatGPT-generated fe…

It is recognized that innovative thinking is a key competency in 21st-century higher education; however, research on the integration of project-based learning and peer coaching is limited, especially in English teacher education. This study, therefore, investigates their integration in enhancing students’ innovative thinking skills. The objectives were 1) to compare students’ …

This study aimed to (1) examine best practices in academic leadership among department-level administrators in private university nursing faculties in Thailand, (2) develop a self-directed academic leadership enhancement program, and (3) evaluate the program's effectiveness. A mixed-methods research design was implemented in three phases. Phase 1 involved 120 nursing faculty members and d…

This research aimed to examine the components and indicators of active learning management competency using a Professional Learning Community (PLC) process for teachers in the New Normal era in Chaiyaphum Province, and to evaluate their appropriateness. The research methodology was divided into two phases: Phase 1 involved documentary research and the validation of component and indicator consist…

This study investigated the current status and ideal state of Human Resource Management (HRM) and Teacher Wellbeing (LWB) at a private university in Hangzhou, China, and used the Improved Priority Needs Index (PNI) to identify priorities for HRM improvement. This study employed a quantitative needs assessment design, collecting data from 400 lecturers using stratified random sampling. Descriptive…

Course syllabi are traditionally viewed as administrative documents outlining course objectives, policies, schedules, and grading criteria. However, recent research indicates that syllabi can serve as critical scaffolding tools that support student self-efficacy and engagement in higher education. Guided by Bandura’s (1997) Social Cognitive Theory found in Self-efficacy: The Exercise of…

This study aimed to analyze the components and indicators of soft skill leadership skills of school administrators under the Primary Educational Service Area Offices in the three southern border provinces of Thailand. The sample consisted of 300 teachers working in schools under these offices. The sample size was determined based on the recommendation of Comrey and Lee (1992), which considers a s…

Critical reading skills are essential to academic success and provide more opportunities for learning in today’s world. With today’s fast-changing technology, traditional reading instruction must be updated to incorporate technology-enhanced learning. This study aims to examine the impact of the FLEX Blended Learning Model on the development of critical reading skills and to e…

Academic achievement remains one of the most studied outcomes in educational research, yet the relative contributions of psychological, instructional, and environmental factors are rarely examined simultaneously within a unified empirical framework. This study synthesized findings from 53 peer-reviewed studies, drawn from an initial pool of 10,249 records, using Two-Stage Structural Equation Mode…

This study aims to (1) explore the process of using autoethnographic reflection to identify teaching complexities in graduate education, (2) analyze the issues revealed through this reflective process, and (3) interpret the meanings and contexts of these challenges from the instructor’s perspective. Employing an autoethnographic methodology, data were collected from the researchers&…

Creativity is a central learning outcome in undergraduate product design education, yet empirically validated instructional models that support systematic creativity development in authentic classroom contexts remain limited. This study investigates the effectiveness of an instructional model integrating constructivist theory with a design thinking approach. The model was implemented over one aca…

This study investigated the current conditions and priority needs for learning management based on Place-Based Education (PBE) to enhance global citizenship. The study employed a survey design and involved 150 general education instructors and 367 undergraduate students from three Rajabhat universities in the upper northeastern region of Thailand. The main instrument was a dual-response needs ass…

This research aims to: 1) examine the scenario of general private school administration in the three southern border provinces for survival in the next decade (2025-2034), and 2) study guidelines for putting this scenario of general private school administration in the three southern border provinces for survival in the next decade (2025-2034) into practice. The research was conducted in two phas…

Despite widespread adoption of tiered instruction in engineering mathematics education, existing approaches lack a systematic integration of learning analytics and data-driven decision-making frameworks; instead, they rely on subjective teacher judgments and static ability groupings that fail to address the dynamic, multidimensional nature of student heterogeneity. This study developed and evalua…

In the context of rapid digitalization, social media has become an important channel for Thai undergraduates to access diverse cultures and engage in intercultural communication. For students majoring in Chinese, social media not only provides opportunities for language input and cultural experience but may also influence the development of their intercultural communicative competence. This study…

This research aimed to study the current state of school administration in the Pracharath School Project in Southern Border Provinces. This aim was to develop a school administration model and improve the quality of life of students, and to evaluate the school administration model. The study was divided into three phases. Eight key informants were interviewed in-depth. Data was analyzed according…