Guidelines for Digital Competency Development for Educational Management of Rajamangala University of Technology in Thailand
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This research aims to study the characteristics, factors and presentation of guidelines for digital competency development for educational management at the Rajamangala University of Technology in Thailand. The study is based on documents and empirical data based on a four-pronged digital competency framework. The sample included 360 executives and personnel from 9 institutions in Thailand. Data were analyzed by exploratory factor analysis, tested by data triangulation methodology technique, and confirmation of guidelines drafted by the connoisseurship approach. The study used mixed method analysis of quantitative and qualitative analysis. The research results revealed that the approach to digital competency development for educational management of the Rajamangala University of Technology in Thailand has the main elements: 1) cognitive domain, 2) psychomotor domain, and 3) affective domain. Sub-elements include (1) computer and digital fundamentals, (2) digital access, (3) digital use, (4) digital media production and creation, (5) digital communication, (6) digital media management, and (7) digital valuation. The findings can guide the development of digital competencies for personnel by higher education qualification benchmarks.
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เนื้อหาและข้อมูลในบทความที่ตีพิมพ์ในวารสารการศึกษาและนวัตกรรมการเรียนรู้ ถือเป็นข้อคิดเห็นและความรับผิดชอบของผู้เขียน ซึ่งกองบรรณาธิการวารสาร ไม่จำเป็นต้องเห็นด้วยหรือร่วมรับผิดชอบใด ๆ และไม่สงวนสิทธิ์การคัดลอกบทความเพื่อใช้ประโยชน์ทางวิชาการ แต่ให้อ้างอิงข้อมูลแสดงที่มาของบทความทุกครั้งที่นำไปใช้ประโยชน์
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