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2015/HLPD-STHE/005 Session 3

Innovation in Higher Education Delivery Modalities and Strategies: Focusing on Science and

Technology Programs

Purpose: Information Submitted by: Thailand

High Level Policy Dialogue on Science and Technology in Higher Education

Manila, Philippines13-14 August 2015

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Innovation in Higher Education Delivery Modalities and Strategies: Focusing on

Science and Technology Programs

Penjai Sompongchaiyakul

Department of Marine Science, Faculty of ScienceChulalongkorn University, Thailandspenjai@hotmail.com

SESSION: Marine Resources: Economy, Biodiversity and Conservation

TOPIC OUTLINE

• Background of High Education in Thailand

• Overview of Chulalongkorn University

• Present and Future Education Delivery Modalities

and Strategies of Department of Marine Science

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BACKGROUND OF HIGH

EDUCATION IN THAILAND

TIMELINE

• Chulalongkorn University officially became

Thailand’s first university in 1916. (The reign of

King Chulalongkorn (Rama V : 1853–1910))

• Higher education mainly university-based & state

supported

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TIMELINE

• Autonomous University Policy

• The 1997 Asian Financial Crisis (Tom Yum Goong

Crisis) – the International Monetary Fund (IMF) &

the Asian Development Bank (ADB) pressure to

privatize public services

TIMELINE

• Quality assurance mechanisms

• Networks of higher education

• Enhancement of information and communication

technologies (ICT) infrastructure

• The impact of knowledge society and network

• the ASEAN Economic Community 2015

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University’s responsibilities Providing academic services

Teaching

Research

Preserving & promoting arts & culture

University Governance

OVERVIEW OF

DEPARTMENT OF MARINE SCIENCE,

CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY

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FACILITIES

• On campus laboratories

• Ang-Sila Marine Animal Research Station

BUDGET

• Government budget through Ministry of Education

• Student’s tuition and program fees

– Ordinary program

– International program

• Research grant

• Academic services

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STUDENTS

• Undergraduate/undergrad student

– 20–30 students/year

• Graduate/grad student

– 10–30 students/year

– Ph.D. student is increasing

• International student

COLLABORATION

• Double Degree Program

• Joint Courses

• Faculty Exchange Program

• Exchange Student

• Joint Research

• Other MoU

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PRESENT AND FUTURE EDUCATION

DELIVERY MODALITIES AND

STRATEGIES OF DEPARTMENT OF

MARINE SCIENCE

Allen, I.Elaine, Jeff Seaman, and Richard Garrett. “Blending In: The Extent and Promise of Blended Education in the United States - Blending-In.pdf.” Accessed July 22, 2015. http://www.onlinelearningsurvey.com/reports/blending-in.pdf.

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OPEN ONLINE COURSE• https://www.edx.org/

• https://www.coursera.org/

• https://www.mooc-list.com/

• http://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm

• https://www.open2study.com/courses

• iTunes U

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RESOURCES ONLINE• http://www.education.noaa.gov/

• https://www.nasa.gov/education/resources/#.Va_VE_kpp2A

• https://www.google.com/maps/views/streetview/oceans?gl=au

• Ocean in Google Earth

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• Global issue - local research

• The complexity of marine environment and

area-based issue

Marine Science Learning & Research

Desired Characteristics of Graduates