Abstract:
The purpose of this research was to evaluate the implementation of the short agricultural training course for ling term development at surin provincial vocational training and development center for Thais along the border areas by using CIPP model as an evaluation guide-line in the aspects of context, input, process and product. The sample used in this study consisted of 3 experts from the non-formal education center, 33 project officers, 9 resource persons and 55 participants which made a total of 100 persons. The sample group were selected by stratified random sampling. The instruments used for collecting data were the related study note taking form, the interview sheet, the observation form and the questionnaire. The statistics used for analyzing data were percentage, mean and standard deviation.
The results of this study were as follows:
1. The evaluation results of the interaction between the project context and the policy of the administration of non-formal education, what participants need and officers acceptance. The related study note taking form, the interview sheet and the opinion of officer and the participants evaluated these. The conclusions were as follows:
1.1 The evaluation results by the related study note taking form and interview sheet. We found that purpose of this course was consistent not only with the policy of the administration of non-formal education but also with what participant need and officers acceptance.
1.2 The evaluation results of the officers and participants opinion revealed that the purpose of this course was related with the policy, what participants need and officers acceptance with the good evaluation from participants. The result of the group was found that there were highly positive in the policy, what participants need and officers acceptance.
2. The evaluation results in term of input factor about the suitability of budget, the quality of resource persons and officers, the course curriculum, the course schedule and the proficiency of the equipment. The related study note taking form, the interview sheet and the opinion of officers and participants evaluated these. The conclusions were as follows:
2.1 The evaluation results of the related study note taking form and interview sheet. We found that not only the budget was suitable and enough, the resource persons and officers had high proficiency, the course curriculum and course schedule were suitable and effective, and the equipment was also of high proficiency.
2.2 the evaluation results of the officers and participants opinion. We found that the budget, the resource persons and officers, course curriculum and course schedule had good evaluation so this course was passed. The results of grouping consideration, we found 3 groups with the good evaluation the suitability of budget, the quality of resource persons and officers, the course curriculum and course schedule so this course was passed. Only the proficiency of the equipment had fair evaluation that mean the evaluation, was not passed.
3. The evaluation results by the observation form, we found that the preparation, the process, the methodology and the solutions to solve the problems of the resource persons and officers. The observation form and the opinions of officers and the participants evaluated these. The conclusions were as follows:
3.1 The evaluation results by the observation form, we found that the preparation, the project process, the methodology and the solutions to solve problems of the resource persons and officers were appropriate. That means the evaluation was passed.
3.2 The evaluation results of the officers and participants opinion. We found that the preparation, the project process, the methodology and the solutions to solve problems of the resource persons and officers were appropriate, so this course was passed. The result of grouping consideration, found 4 groups with high proficiency that were the preparation, the project process, the methodology and the solutions to solve problems. These concluded that this course was passed.
4. The evaluation results in terms of the product about the application for working behavior, the knowledge propagation, the effect and the satisfaction. The observation form, the opinions of officers and participants evaluated these. The conclusion was as follows:
4.1 The evaluation results of the observation form, we found that the participants could apply their knowledge in their trade-training that meant they could earn more money, progress in their community, diversify in occupation but also they could propagate their knowledge or be a resource person in their community.
4.2 The evaluation results of the officers and participants opinion were divided into 4 groups. The conclusion was as below:
4.2.1 The evaluation results of total consideration about the application of working behavior, found that the participants could apply the knowledge for working behavior with good evaluation that means this course were passed. The results of grouping consideration, we found 5 groups with fair evaluation that were the participants could approve their occupation, secondary occupation and they could get new occupations by new knowledge. Furthermore, they could clearly understood about the agriculture and they could progress in their community. On the other hand, we found a group with fair evaluation that was that they could not propagate their knowledge or be a resource person in their community.
4.2.2 The evaluation results of total consideration about the knowledge propagation that showed the participants could apply their knowledge in their trade-training to a fair level. That means the evaluation was not passed. The results of groping consideration, we found 3 groups with fair evaluation that were the participants could progress in their community, diversify in occupation and they could propagate their knowledge or be a resource person in their community, that means the evaluation was not passed. Furthermore, we found a group with low evaluation that was the participants could write and conclude their new knowledge to their community. Form that point, they could pass their new knowledge to everybody by using the communitys radio with the lowest evaluation.
4.3.3 The evaluation results of the effects were analyzed in 2 ways that were positive and negative effects of the positive effects ,the results of total consideration, found that the participants were affected with good evaluation That means this course was passed. The results of grouping consideration, we found 3 groups with the good evaluation that were the participants were able to apply their new knowledge to improve their income, the communities had improved their economy, the participants could apply their knowledge and create employment in community enterprise and promote new jobs. That means this course was passed. Furthermore, we found 2 groups with the fair evaluation that were the participants could create their new network and promote new careers, and they could find the budget to improve the communitys the result of total consideration on the negative effects, found that the participants were not affected at low level, that means the evaluation was passed. The results of grouping consideration, we found 2 satisfactory groups that were that this course made the participants lose other opportunities or affected their time. That means this course didnt affect the participants or make them loss opportunities to do anything or lose their time.
4.2.4 The evaluation results of the satisfication showed the participants were satisfied to a fair level. That means the evaluation was not passed. The result of group consideration found that there was high the satisfaction from the officers, the course curriculum and the process training. And we found 3 groups with the fair level that were the satisfaction from site, time and equipment. They were fair had a fair satisfied that means the evaluation of this course had failed. But for grouping consideration, we found 3 items, with a high score, which were application for working behavior, positive and negative effects. And one fair group that was knowledge propagation. For total consideration about the satisfaction of this course,we found 3 groups with high level, that were the satisfaction from officers, the course and the process training. And we found 3 groups with fair level that were the satisfaction from site, time and equipment.