The Development of an Outcome-Based Education (OBE) Learning Management Model for the Social Studies Education Program at Mahamakut Buddhist University

Abstract

 The purposes of this research were to : 1) study the factors influencing the development of an Outcome-Based Education (OBE) learning management model for the Social Studies Education Program at Mahamakut Buddhist University; 2) develop the OBE learning management model; and 3) evaluate the effectiveness of the developed model. This study employed a mixed-methods research design. The research instruments included a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire with a reliability value of 0.980, and a model evaluation form. For the quantitative phase, the sample consisted of 200faculty members and undergraduate students from the Faculty of Education, selected via stratified random sampling. Quantitative data were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). For the qualitative phase, the target group comprised 9 experts who evaluated the model's effectiveness, and the qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis.

          The results revealed that :

(1) The key factors influencing the model's development comprised four main components: 1) curriculum design, 2) teaching and learning management, 3) learner attributes in terms of knowledge, skills, and attitudes, and 4) measurement and evaluation.

          (2) The developed OBE learning management model was consistent with the empirical data. The confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) demonstrated a good model fit, with $\chi^2$ = 14.666, df = 16, p-value = 0.550, GFI = 0.960, AGFI = 0.910, and RMSEA = 0.000.

(3) The evaluation by the 9 experts indicated that the OBE learning management model for the Social Studies Education Program at Mahamakut Buddhist University met the criteria for suitability, feasibility, and practical applicability.