Abstract:
The purpose of this research were : 1. To survey the feasibility and the training needs for the establishing of an Educational Television Production Center for the institutions which are involved in educational broadcasting in the Bangkok Metropolis. 2. To propose the model of the Educational Television Production Training Center of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU). Procedures : The data concerning training and production of Educational Television Programs was collected and analyzed and experts and other experienced persons were interviewed. Questionnaires were developed to survey the opinions and the needs for an Educational Television Production Training Center. The sample groups of four hundred persons were television producers, and instructors who work in the government and private sectors in Bangkok. Two hundred and seventeen questionnaires or 54.25 percent were returned. All the information was used t o draw up the project proposal which was approved by the experts and thesis advisors. Findings : 1. The opinions from TV producers and TV instructors were that it was necessary to establish the Educational Television Production Training Center. STOU should carry on this project because it has resource persons available as well as supporting facilities. Moreover, it is an educational institution. Therefore, the project would provide an opportunity to develop human resources to be able to programs standards. 2. The proposed model of the training center of STOU would be an independent organization solely responsible for the training of television programs production, with its own equipment and a separate building from the Production Center itself. The enrolled trainees would be able to have first hand experience throughout the year without affecting the regular production schedules. The efficiency and capability of the equipment used in training and in real production would be comparable. The trainers of this program would include the regular staff of the training center and one instructor responsible for recruiting outside experts for each particular program. The trainees could be STOU staff other government officials, staff from private enterprises, students and others who are involved or interested in television program production.