Component 2: Learning Outcomes

Indicator 2.1 Expected Learning Outcomes

For criteria 6 and 7, it is assessed using the Office of Permanent Secretary of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovations standards.

Score 1Score 2Score 3 Score 4 Score 5
Has action 1 item Has action 2 item Has action 3-4 item Has action 5-6 item Has action 7 item

AUN-QA based criteria

AUN-QA Criterion 1 – Expected Learning Outcomes

For AUN-QA, criteria 1 to 5 are assessed at 7 levels.

Operational Result

1. Expected learning outcomes are formulated and communicated

  • The main objective of the Aeronautics Program is to produce graduates with: high moral and ethical values, great adaptability towards the rapidly changing technology; the ability to do multi tasking along with high language proficiency.
  • The expected learning outcomes of the BBA-AR program (latest revised and used from 2021)  are framed on these objectives and are based on the various levels of the Bloom’s Taxonomy.
  • The program LOs are derived based on the institutional vision and mission which is to produce graduates who can compete globally.
  • During the framework, various stakeholders are invited and these expected learning outcomes are made known to them.
  • The alignment of the Expected learning outcomes with the taxonomy level as well as its alignment towards the vision and mission of the College is shown below.

PLOs of Aeronautics

Blooms Taxonomy Level

1.     Have morals and ethics

Discipline in the study and life Responsibility towards oneself and society

Good personalities and able to express themselves appropriately

Affective/ Organizing

2.     Be able to search for information and knowledge Able to present or communicate in English

Cognitive/Understanding

3.     Have basic knowledge of mathematics and basic science including starting to learn about the basic rules of aviation, airports

Cognitive/Understanding

4.     Have additional basic knowledge of air navigation and air traffic, Aircraft structure and materials, aviation regulations.

Cognitive/Understanding

5.     Able to apply basic knowledge of human factors in aviation, flight safety

Cognitive/Applying

6.     Professional knowledge in the aviation industry, aviation regulations and safety

Cognitive/Understanding

7.     Have in-depth knowledge and skills in specific professional subjects and air navigation management such as meteorology, aircraft components and systems, flight performance aircraft performance control

Preparation of aviation information and airport management

Cognitive/Apply

8.     Knowledge of various systems of the plane and human factors affecting flight

Cognitive/Understanding

9.     Have knowledge and understanding of aviation accident investigation principles, and learn various systems of aircraft

Cognitive/Understanding

10.  Have knowledge and skills, good human relations high responsibility, professional ethics, have a high level of English language skills and practice to take the exam and become a pilot Air Cargo Aviation Support Officer or related businesses

Cognitive/Analysis

11.  Have sufficient knowledge and skills for further study at a higher level

Cognitive/Analysis

Objective of the Program

12.  To produce graduates capable of being responsible, moral and ethical aviation and support operators, and well adapted to international cultures.

Affective/ Organizing

13.  To produce graduates with knowledge and understanding of the operation of important systems in aircraft. flight control systems, various systems in airports, aircraft communication systems, and modern technology in aircraft and aviation

Cognitive/Understanding

14.  To produce graduates with the ability to adapt to rapidly changing technologies. can be learned according to the needs of the aviation industry and able to adapt to various societies and cultures

Cognitive/Applying

15.  To produce graduates with the ability to use the English language. This is the language that is set to be the main language of communication in the international aviation industry for efficient and effective communication

Cognitive/Understanding

16.  Be virtuous and ethical in life have professional ethics Responsibility towards the profession, society and environment

Affective/ Valuing

17.  Be able to perform various tasks in the aviation industry

Psychomotor/Articulate

Table 1.1 Program learning outcomes of BBA in the AERONAUTICS program

Vision and Mission of the Institution

PLO 1

PLO 2

PLO 3

PLO 4

PLO 5

PLO 6

PLO 7

PLO 8

PLO 9

PLO 10

PLO 11

Vision

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St Theresa International College aims to be established and recognized as a leading university in terms of specialized and professional education programs and research contributions that will enable the graduates to have successful career and quality of life.

Missions

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Produce graduates with high academic achievement and English language proficiency.

Develop research and academic works that are acknowledged and recognized nationally and internationally.

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Establish the center of professional development in Education, Health and English Language Competency.

 

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Preserve Thai and International arts and culture to form a coexisting multicultural society.

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Employ an administrative system that achieves excellence in organizational management.

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Evidence:

Curriculum Revision Meeting Order

2. Designed expected learning outcomes are appropriate with the learning management

  •  For the AR program, the course coordinator and the related academic staffs formulated the course learning outcomes in-order to achieve the assigned program learning outcomes.
  • The assessment methods and teaching and learning activities designed accordingly.
  • All alignments are approved by the program and academic committees respectively.
  • The Management Information System(MIS) helps the instructor to submit his teaching plan and assessment plan with respect to the learning outcomes to be achieved.
  • Through the MIS the instructor can keep in track of the student’s progress in terms of attendance, mid-term and final exam performances etc. This helps the instructor to identify an alternate strategy based on the student’s performance.
  • Also, the instructors are required to use Google Classrooms for all the courses for learning management. The lecturer can upload the teaching materials, and power-points in these platforms. They can also schedule and create assignments, quizzes and class tests in this platform.
  • By, using such online platforms, the lecturer can keep in track of the students formative assessments and thereby they can monitor the performances of the students every now and then. Also, by this way, they can derive new strategies for the weaker students in-order to achieve the learning outcomes.
  • Through these platforms, the students can even communicate with lecturers to learn more about their performance.
  • Learning Management Systems (LMS) are also used to do the Mid-Term and Final exams. Discussion forums can also be created in these platforms wherein the students can put forth their ideas or opinions.

Course Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcome

Learning Outcome 1 Moral and Ethics

E1 – Aware of the value and morality, ethics, sacrifice and honesty

 Have morals and ethics

Discipline in the study and life Responsibility towards oneself and society

Good personalities and able to express themselves appropriately

E2 – Be disciplined, punctual and responsible for oneself and society.

E3 – Respect the rules and regulations of the organization and society

E4 –  be able to analyze the impact of the aviation industry on individuals organizations and society

E5 –  having academic and professional ethics

Learning Outcomes 2 Knowledge learning outcomes

K1 – Have knowledge and understanding of key principles and theories in the content studied.

Have basic knowledge of mathematics and basic science including starting to learn about the basic rules of aviation, airports

Have additional basic knowledge of air navigation and air traffic, Aircraft structure and materials, aviation regulations

·     Professional knowledge in the aviation industry, aviation regulations and safety

Knowledge of various systems of the plane and human factors affecting flight

Have knowledge and understanding of aviation accident investigation principles, and learn various systems of aircraft

K2 – Be able to analyze problems and, understand and explain aviation requirements.

K3 – Able to apply knowledge, skills and use of appropriate tools to solve problems.

K4 – Be able to analyze, design, and improve aviation management systems to meet professional requirements.

K5 – Be able to integrate knowledge in the study with knowledge in other fields. Related

Learning Outcomes 3 Cognitive skills learning outcomes

C1 – Develop concepts with careful consideration. under the sufficiency of information and systematically

Able to apply basic knowledge of human factors in aviation, flight safety

Have in-depth knowledge and skills in specific professional subjects and air navigation management such as meteorology, aircraft components and systems, flight performance aircraft performance control

Preparation of aviation information and airport management

Have sufficient knowledge and skills for further study at a higher level

C2 – be able to solve problems with scientific processes

C3 – be able to solve complex problems in learning management Propose solutions and lead to creative solutions.

C4 – Possess intellectual leadership in creative thinking and visionary development of learning management.

Learning Outcomes 4 Interpersonal Skills and Responsibilities

I1 – Able to communicate with a wide range of people and able to converse effectively in both Thai and foreign languages

Have knowledge and skills, good human relations high responsibility, professional ethics, have a high level of English language skills and practice to take the exam and become a pilot Air Cargo Aviation Support Officer or related businesses

I2 – can provide assistance and facilitate resolving various situations in the group both in the role of leader and team member

I3 – Able to use knowledge in science to guide society on appropriate issues.

I4 – Be responsible for one’s own actions and responsible for work in the group.

Learning Outcomes 5 Numerical Analysis, Communication and Information Technology Skills

N1 – Skilled in using statistical or mathematical techniques to make creative decisions in interpretation. and suggest ways to solve problems or disputes

Be able to search for information and knowledge Able to present or communicate in English

N2 – Be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Know how to choose and use presentation styles that are suitable for different problems and audience groups.

N3 – Able to select suitable information technology and communication techniques for data collection interpreting and communicating information and with caution Be deliberate in sharing information with others. This includes interacting with other people online.

N4 – Able to produce video or infographics Without copying other people’s work and having the right copyright

The sample on one of the major courses is shown below:

Aircraft Systems:

Course Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcome

Learning Outcome 1 Moral and Ethics

E2 – Be disciplined, punctual and responsible for oneself and society.

· Have morals and ethics.

· Discipline in the study and life Responsibility towards oneself and society

· Good personalities and able to express themselves appropriately.

E3 – Respect the rules and regulations of the organization and society

E4 –  be able to analyze the impact of the aviation industry on individuals organizations and society

Learning Outcomes 2 Knowledge learning outcomes

K1 – Have knowledge and understanding of key principles and theories in the content studied.

· Have basic knowledge of science including starting to learn about the basic rules of aviation and airports.

· Have additional basic knowledge of aviation regulations.

· Professional knowledge in the aviation industry, aviation regulations and safety.

·Knowledge of various systems of the plane and human factors affecting flight.

· Have knowledge and understanding of aviation accident investigation principles and learn various systems of aircraft.

Learning Outcomes 4 Interpersonal Skills and Responsibilities

I4 – Be responsible for one’s own actions and responsible for work in the group.

·  Have knowledge and skills, good human relations high responsibility, professional ethics, have a high level of English language skills and practice to take the exam and become an Air Cargo Aviation Support Officer or related businesses.

Evidence:

  1. Management Information System Page
  2. Sample TQF3 &5
  3. Google Classroom
  4. Learning Management System

3. Generic learning outcomes and specific learning outcomes are formulated.

  • The curriculum has a framework for an expected learning outcome covering both subject-specific knowledge and generic knowledge skills.
  • The details of the learning outcome in each area are mentioned in Chapter 4 of TQF2.
  • As mentioned in the below table, the Bachelor of Science in the AR program is composed of the following subject-specific and generic learning outcomes.
  • The subject-specific learning outcome is in accordance with the OHEC and Ministry standards of competency for bachelor’s degree graduates.
  • The generic learning outcomes aim to develop a future global citizen, lifelong learner, and co-creator.

Learning Outcome

Generic

Specific subjects

Learning Outcome 1 Moral and Ethics

  

 

Aware of the value and morality, ethics, sacrifice and honesty

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Be disciplined, punctual and responsible for oneself and society.

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Respect the rules and regulations of the organization and society

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be able to analyze the impact of the aviation industry on individuals organizations and society

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having academic and professional ethics

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Learning Outcomes 2 Knowledge

    

Have knowledge and understanding of key principles and theories in the content studied.

  

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Be able to analyze problem and, understand and explain aviation requirements.

  

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Able to apply knowledge, skills and use of appropriate tools to solve problems.

  

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Be able to analyze, design, and improve aviation management systems to meet professional requirements.

  

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Be able to integrate knowledge in the study with knowledge in other fields. Related

  

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Knowledge and understanding of principles and theories in a broad and systematic general knowledge base

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have knowledge, understanding and ability to use language for communication taking into account the context of Thai and international society

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have knowledge and understanding of the thinking system life goals, arts, culture, human relations and daily life Including applying it to solve their problems.

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have the ability to learn can use technology to search for knowledge related to living in society

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Have basic knowledge and understanding of social, economic, political, scientific and technological phenomena and changes.

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Learning Outcomes 3 Cognitive skills

    

C1 – Develop concepts with careful consideration. under the sufficiency of information and systematically

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C2 – be able to solve problems with scientific processes

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C3 – be able to solve complex problems in learning management Propose solutions and lead to creative solutions.

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C4 – Possess intellectual leadership in creative thinking and visionary development of learning management.

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Learning Outcomes 4 Interpersonal Skills and Responsibilities

    

I1 – Able to communicate with a wide range of people and able to converse effectively in both Thai and foreign languages

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I2 – can provide assistance and facilitate resolving various situations in the group both in the role of leader and team member

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I3 – Able to use knowledge in science to guide society on appropriate issues.

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I4 – Be responsible for one’s own actions and responsible for work in the group.

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Learning Outcomes 5 Numerical Analysis, Communication and Information Technology Skills

    

N1 – Skilled in using statistical or mathematical techniques to make creative decisions in interpretation. and suggest ways to solve problems or disputes

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N2 – Be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Know how to choose and use presentation styles that are suitable for different problems and audience groups.

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N3 – Able to select suitable information technology and communication techniques for data collection interpreting and communicating information and with caution Be deliberate in sharing information with others. This includes interacting with other people online.

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N4 – Able to produce video or infographics Without copying other people’s work and having the right copyright

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Evidence:

Curriculum Mapping

4. Expected learning outcomes meet the requirement of external stakeholders

  • The program shows that the requirements of the stakeholders, especially the external stakeholders, are gathered and that these are reflected in the expected learning outcome.
  • Based on the key principle of outcome-based education, that the first step of the program development has to focus on clarifying the culminating outcomes.
  • The process of collecting the requirements of the stakeholders in order to formulate PLOs of the current Bachelor of Science Aeronautics Program was improved from the previous one. We included internal and external stakeholders.
  • The requirements of the regularity sectors (OHEC, MHESI), and STIC’s vision and mission are gathered by reviewing documentation.
  • The other stakeholder needs were gathered through multiple methods that were appropriate for each group, such as:
    • discussions with current students,
    • interviews with alumni, and
    • interviews with supervisors,
    • employers survey for their opinions regarding the alumni performance,
    • interviewing the academic staffs of each course and
    • the evaluation from the current graduates.
  • All information was analyzed and categorized to formulated PLOs, which was congruent with the needs of the stakeholders. Additionally, all PLOs reflected the requirement of MHESI as a standard of higher education at the national level, thereby satisfying the needs of the aviation industry.

Evidence:

  1. Job Status of the Alumni
  2. Student Testimonials
  3. Internship Visit Report
  4. Employer Satisfaction Survey
  5. Internship Supervisor Evaluation Report

5. The expected learning outcomes are achieved by the students by the time they graduate

  • Based on the framework of TQF for higher education, TQF3 was the theory course specification and TQF4 was the practicum course specification.
  • Every course has identified CLOs as requirements for completion. Therefore, students who had completed the course had achieved and contributed to achieving the PLOs.
  • To assure this, the Bachelor of Science in the Aeronautics Program has a course auditing system that complies with the regulations of OHEC with at least 25% of the courses accredited.
  • The academic committee appointed the course auditing committee for all courses.
  • The committee approves all course operations to review that the teaching-learning strategies and assessment methods enable students to achieve CLOs thereby contributing to PLOS. Their recommendations were reported to the course coordinator and the academic committee for further improvement.
  • According to the early study plan, students had to complete the previous year’s study plan before going on to the next year’s study plan sequenced from the basic knowledge to mastery skills.
  • According to the graduation criteria mentioned in the curriculum, every student has to achieve atleast a CGPA of 2.0 in order to guarantee that they pass at the standard level.
  • In case the student could not complete grade 2.0 the student coordinator would arrange opportunities for them to improve their learning until completion.
  • In addition to this requirement, the student must have TOEIC English test scores which are considered to be the English exist test that serves as the criteria for graduation.
  • Once this student cleared all the requirements as indicated in TQF2, the academic committee will assess the student’s achievement to ensure that they have achieved the PLOs.

Result

  • The alumni and the graduates who are working in the Aviation Organizations exhibit these learning outcomes.
  • They were able to communicate effectively in English in their job sector in order to get the clients.
  • They were able to follow the ethical standards of the organization as well as they were able to do multi tasking efficiently in their work places.

Evidence:

  1. Verification of the Learning Outcomes
  2. Academic Results of the students
  3. TOEIC Scores
  4. Student Project Work
  5. Student Internship Presentation
  6. Graduate Job Status

6. The assessment result of students’ learning outcomes in 4 aspects: knowledge, skills, morals and ethics, and personal characteristics from each level have to be higher than 3.51  

The student learning outcomes are analysed based on the employer satisfaction survey. 

Topic

Mean

Knowledge

4.34

Skills

4.34

Moral and Ethics

4.24

Personal Characteristics

4.24

Mean Value

4.30

Based on the survey the students need to improve their cognitive skills to fulfil the industry requirements. so, the department assessment committee has planned to improve the teaching methodologies to enhance the student’s opportunities during the internship.

Evidence:

Employer Satisfaction Survey

7. The average of the assessment result of all 4 aspects of students’ learning outcomes has to be higher than 3.51

The satisfaction of the graduates is also taken for assessing the achievement of the learning outcomes of the program.

 

From the graduate survey, identified that students performed well in all the domains. Few students have a minor lagging to fulfil the new OHEC learning outcome standard. So, the program committee decided to concentrate on all the domains especially, the new learning outcome to achieve the AUN-QA standard.

Topic

Mean

S.D

1. Learning outcome 5 domain (TQF)

4.30

0.12

2. Learning outcome (3 indicators)

4.07

0.09

3. Basic skill in English and 21st learning outcome

4.46

0.13

Total average

4.28

0.11

Evidence:

Graduate User Survey

Self-Assessment

เป้าหมาย

การดำเนินการ(KPIเชิงคุณภาพให้ระบุข้อ)

การประเมินตนเอง

….5ข้อ….

IQA(1-7)

1,2,3,4,5,6,7

 7 ข้อ

 5 คะแนน

AUN-QA(1-5)

1,2,3,4,5

ระดับ 3

Evidence

Evidence No.List of evidence
2.1.1Curriculum Revision Meeting Order
2.1.2 Management Information System Page
Sample TQF3 &5
Google Classroom
Learning Management System
2.1.3 Curriculum Mapping
2.1.4 Job Status of the Alumni
Student Testimonials
Internship Visit Report
Employer Satisfaction Survey
Internship Supervisor Evaluation Report
2.1.5 Verification of the Learning Outcomes
Academic Results of the Students
TOEIC Scores
Student Project Work
Student Internship Presentation
Graduate Job Status
2.1.6 Employer Satisfaction Survey
2.1.7 Graduate User Survey

Self-Assessment

Self-Assessment IQAAUN-QA
Indicator 2.153

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