the possibility to offer an information science ph d program in chiang mai university
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The Possibility to Offer an Information Science
PhD Program in Chiang Mai UniversityTasana
SaladyanantChaiwat Nantasri
Faculty of Humanities, Chiang Mai University
Topic
• Introduction• Key issues from the standard criteria
for graduate program 2005• Methodology• Findings and discussion• Conclusion
Faculty of Humanities, Chiang Mai University
Introduction
The Department of Library Science, Chiang Mai University was found, offered an undergraduate in 1968 and MLS in 1995. The curriculum were up-dated regularly.
Library and
Information Science
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In the field of Library and Information Science there are only two universities offer PhD programs.
Introduction
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On the LIS curriculum development Wallace (2002) proposed a curriculum design models in 3 steps
1.Identify direction 2.Select directions 3.Define program
Introduction
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KEY ISSUES FROM THE STANDARD CRITERIAFOR GRADUATE PROGRAM 2005
Objectives of the curriculum
The curriculum should be comply with the National Higher Education Plan, Higher Education philosophy, international philosophy and international professional standard.
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KEY ISSUES FROM THE STANDARD CRITERIAFOR GRADUATE PROGRAM 2005
Curriculum structure
Plan11.1 for Master degree graduates, consists of 48 credit theses without course work.1.2 for Bachelor degree graduates, consists of 72 credit theses without course work.
Plan22.1 for Master degree graduates, consists of 36 credit theses and 12 credit course work.2.2 for Bachelor degree graduates, consists of 48 credit theses and 24 course work.
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KEY ISSUES FROM THE STANDARD CRITERIAFOR GRADUATE PROGRAM 2005
Faculties and teaching, learning and research resources
PhD program requires at least 3 PhD or associate professors and research experience are required for theses supervisors and lecturer.
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METHODOLOGY
This research used a survey method. To find out the need of prospect students and the need of PhD in Information Science graduates
we sent out 300 questionnaires to 28 Universities and 270 replied.
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METHODOLOGY
To see the readiness of faculty staff, learning resources and facilities the situation was studied by comparing with the Standard Criteria for Graduate Program and the Ministry of Education long term plan.
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FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
The samples personal information
Age range number %
26-30 15 5.6
31-35 70 25.9
36-40 128 47.4
41- 45 45 16.7
46-50 12 4.4
Total 270 100.0
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FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
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FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
Reasons number %Organization need/support 64 38.8
Change of promotion to higher position/salary 32 19.4
Increasing knowledge and experience 23 13.9
To get higher degree 21 12.7
To change jobs 21 12.7
To change jobs to faculty staff 4 2.4
Total 165 100
Need of the samples to study in Information Studies PhD programReasons supported the need to study IS PhD program
Reasons number %
Would like to change subject field 43 41
Personal reasons 32 30.5
Studying expenditure 23 21.9
Age 7 6.7
Total 105 100
Need of the samples to study in Information Studies PhD program
Reasons for not decided/not going to study LS PhD program
FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
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Reasons number %
Would like to change subject field 43 41
Personal reasons 32 30.5
Studying expenditure 23 21.9
Age 7 6.7
Total 105 100
Need of the samples to study in Information Studies PhD program
Reasons for not decided/not going to study LS PhD program
FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
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Subject areas number %
Information system and Technology 76 46.1
Information Resources and User Services 21 12.7Information Organization, Storage and Retrieval 21 12.7
Management Knowledge-based Organization 16 9.7
Communication and Information Marketing 16 9.7
Digital Library 8 4.8
Information and Social and Policy Context 7 4.2
Total 165 100.0
FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
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Subject areas interested
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FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
Samples were asked which study program would they choose between
Plan 1.1 : students takes 48 credits theses without course work or Plan 2.1 : student takes 36 credits theses with 12 credits coursework.
All of them preferred Plan 2.1.
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FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
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FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
Readiness of faculties
Academic titleDegree held
MLS/MIS PhD IS/KM
Associate professor 2 0 2Assistant professor 2 0 2Lecturer 2* 5 7
Total 6 5 11
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FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
Thai English
books 761,500 254,000
journals 724 491
newspapers 39 4
A-V materials 501 455
e-books (DB) 0 3
e-DB 1 17
CS-ROM (DB) 0 2
Readiness of learning and research resources
Chiang Mai University provides central and faculty libraries. Library resources are as follows:
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CONCLUSION
In order to develop a PhD in LIS curriculum the Department of Library Science has to take all related standards, regulations and plans as frame work.
In its first step the findings of this study revealed information of the prospect students, their interesting to the program, organizations trend to support, learning and research resources.
It can be said that The Department has proficiency to offer a PhD degree. However development of faculties and resources must be done continuously.
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