A Guideline for Developing an Enrichment Curriculum on Social Skills for the Undergraduate Students in Faculty of Management Science
Journal Title: International Journal of the Computer, the Internet and Management - Year 2018, Vol 26, Issue 3
Abstract
This research aims to examine the guideline to develop and enrich social skills for the undergraduate students in Faculty of Management Science according to the specialists’ suggestions. Samples in this study were 7 lecturers from Faculty of Industrial Education and Faculty of Education. Tool for data collection was semi-structured interview regarding the approach for social skill development and enrichment. Data were analyzed by inductive analyzation method. The findings indicated that the approach social skills development and enrichment for undergraduate students consisted of 4 elements: 1) Purpose of Curriculum: Students could control their emotions, manage their conflicts occurred and manage interpersonal relationship. They could be both givers and receivers. Also, they understand how to work in the group or teamwork. 2) Content: The content could develop students in terms of intelligence, virtue and happiness. It should take 3-6 months for learning. 3) Learning Management Systems: Wide variety of learning management systems should be provided. Students are focused more on learning through activities more than classroom lecturing. Simulation activities or games should be provided. After the activities are completed, lecturers should provide students with conclusion so they could understand what they’ve learnt from the activities and bring them into group process. 4) Evaluation and Assessment: Psychological assessment should be conducted through activities. Lecturers might apply existing standard psychological examination; otherwise, they could design new examination or make observation. The evaluation and assessment should be made prior to learning in order to separate basic behaviors of learners in order to provide appropriate content for education. To evaluate students’ social skill, the criteria would not be applied. The evaluation should be able to reflect changes in the students without value judgement.
Authors and Affiliations
Pisit Chumnanna, Paitoon Pimdee, Phadungchai Pupat
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