Evaluation of the bachelor of applied thai traditional medicine curriculum (new curriculum 2023) based on opinions of 2nd and 3rd year students at abhaibhubejr thai traditional medicine college, prachinburi province

Abstract

This descriptive survey study aimed to evaluate the Bachelor of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine Program, Department of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine (Revised Curriculum, B.E. 2566 [2023]), at Abhaibhubejhr College of Thai Traditional Medicine, Prachin Buri Province, based on the opinions of second- and third-year students. The population consisted of 60 second- and third-year students enrolled in the 2025 academic year. The response rate was 96.67%. The research instrument was a questionnaire that was validated by three experts, yielding an Item-Objective Congruence (IOC) index ranging from 0.67 to 1.00. The reliability of the questionnaire, assessed using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, was 0.94. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.

The results showed that the overall curriculum evaluation was at the highest level, with mean scores of 4.36 and 4.32 for second- and third-year students, respectively. The evaluation results were generally similar between the two groups. For the context dimension, the mean scores were 4.56 for second-year students and 4.32 for third-year students. For the process dimension, the mean scores were 4.57 and 4.49, respectively, indicating that the teaching and learning processes were well organized, particularly in terms of instructional media and assessment. However, students suggested improvements in the sequencing of courses and the equitable distribution of teaching and learning activities. For the product dimension, the mean scores were 4.26 for second-year students and 4.15 for third-year students. The input dimension received
the lowest mean score among both groups. Most students agreed that improvements were needed in facilities and public utilities. In addition, students suggested reducing the number of instructional hours to a more appropriate level and improving communication through the college’s technological platforms.

The findings can be utilized to inform the improvement and development of the Bachelor of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine Program, Department of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine, Abhaibhubejhr College of Thai Traditional Medicine, Prachin Buri Province, to better align with learners’ needs and the changing demands of society.