Linking Work Integrated Learning and Competency of Graduates Pursuing Graduate Diploma in Teaching Profession

Autor/inn/en	Puncreobutr, Vichian; Malee; Somjate
Titel	Linking Work Integrated Learning and Competency of Graduates Pursuing Graduate Diploma in Teaching Profession
Quelle	In: Journal of Education and Practice, 7 (2016) 10, S.121-127 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2222-1735
Schlagwörter	Integrated Activities; Graduate Students; Teacher Education Curriculum; Workplace Learning; Questionnaires; Statistical Significance; Knowledge Level; Academic Standards; Predictor Variables; Teacher Competency Testing; Competency Based Teacher Education; Foreign Countries; Thailand + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Integrierender Unterricht; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Fragebogen; Wissensbasis; Prädiktor; Ausland
Abstract	The objective of this research was to study the level of work integrated learning (WIL), and the competency of the teaching profession based on the standards of knowledge of the graduates at St. Theresa International College. The study group consisted of 115 graduates pursuing Graduate Diploma in Teaching Profession Program. The questionnaire was constructed by the researcher and tested for validity, which evidenced that it holds good reliability. The statistical tools used for the study were descriptive statistics and Pearson's simple correlation moment. It is found that the work integrated learning (WIL) and competency of graduates pursuing Graduate Diploma in Teaching Profession is at high level. It is also found that the relationship between work integrated learning and competency of the graduates in teaching profession is at moderate level 0.505, with a statistical significance value of 0.01. Hence, strong relationship was not found between the individual dimensions. Further measures should be taken to reduce the gaps. Recommendations are presented for the further study. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01