Documentary Synthesis for Developing a Desirable Graduate Attributes Framework for the Master’s Degree Program in Curriculum and Instruction
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This study aimed to synthesize the desirable graduate attributes for the Master of Education program in Curriculum and Instruction by integrating Thai policy and standards documents with contemporary international research and academic frameworks published from 2020 onward. A qualitative documentary research design was combined with an integrative literature synthesis. Two groups of sources were analyzed: (1) Thai policy and standards documents, including the National Education Act, the announcement of the Higher Education Standards Committee on learning outcomes, the regulations of the Teachers’ Council of Thailand (Khurusapha), and the National Strategy; and (2) international research and competency frameworks addressing graduate attributes, curriculum and instruction competencies, teachers’ digital and artificial intelligence (AI) competencies, inclusive education, and education for sustainable development. Documents were examined through qualitative content analysis combining deductive and inductive coding, guided by an a priori framework of four attribute domains. Trustworthiness was supported by criterion-based document selection, source triangulation across document types, an audit trail, and reflexive interpretation. The synthesis indicated four domains of desirable attributes: (1) deep, integrated knowledge of curriculum, instruction, research, digital technology and AI, inclusive education, and sustainability; (2) skills in designing, implementing, evaluating, and researching curricula in authentic contexts; (3) professional ethics, responsibility to learners, and educational equity; and (4) academic leadership, lifelong learning, creativity, and adaptability. The findings provide a basis for formulating program learning outcomes and for designing courses, learning experiences, and assessment aligned with professional standards, the needs of Thai society, and global educational trends.
Keywords: Graduate Attributes, Curriculum and Instruction, Master of Education, Document Analysis, Learning Outcomes
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