Synthesis of Self Quality Assessment Report of Master of Nursing Science Program in Adult and Gerontological Nursing at a Private University

Abstract

Objectives: To 1) Synthesize the quality self-assessment report of the Master of Nursing Science program (Adult and Gerontological Nursing), College of Nursing), at a private University, and 2) Make recommendations for the improvement of the Master of Nursing Science program (Adult and Gerontological Nursing) (Revised Curriculum B.E. 2566), College of Nursing, at a private University.

Research Design: Documentary Research

Methodology: Documentary reports were examined, including the three academic years of self-assessment report of the Master of nursing science program (Adult and Gerontological Nursing), (academic year B.E. 2561, 2562, and 2563). These reports were analyzed under the six assessment frameworks and specific criteria for postgraduate study according to the Educational Quality Assurance Manual of this university. The research instrument was a record form containing the six assessment frameworks for analysis of internal self-assessment report of the curriculum revealing the Content validity index (CVI) of 1.00. Data were analyzed by key content analysis to gain and synthesize consistent conclusions.

Findings: 1) The administration of this program met the criteria of graduate school indicators over 3 academic years, 2) The number of students did not meet the target, but the student development was good, and the graduates had their work published in journals of Thailand citation index (TCI), 3) The quality of the instructors responsible for the program met the criteria of having doctoral degree with the academic positions, and the instructors responsible for the program were retained throughout the three academic years, 4) The program administration was performed with a systematic teaching and learning management, by allocating each subject matter according to the instructors’ expertise and in accordance with the Thailand qualifications framework (TQF) standards of the graduate level in Nursing Science Branch, 5) The important changing affected the curriculum management was the outbreak of COVID-19, and 6) An action plan for curriculum improvement was proposed including enhancing the expertise of teachers in faculty practice, developing students into Global nursing and making the revised curriculum with fewer credits but not less than 36 credits.

Conclusion and recommendations: The findings indicate that the Master of Nursing Science program (Adult and Gerontological Nursing) held quality and standard of education. This Private university that conduced this program may use the data from this study for improving the program for year B.E.2566, or use for benchmarking quality of education in this program further with other institutions.