Abstract:
Purposes of Study : 1. To analyze of the contents of Professional Curricula in Teachers Colleges 2. To study the opinions of college administrators, faculty and student related to the Professional Curricula in Teachers Colleges Procedures : 1. The descriptive survey research was employed with documentary analysis of Teacher Training Curricula B.E. 2528. Questionnaire respondents were administrators, faculty and students involving in Professional Curricula in Teachers Colleges in Bangkok Metropolis, during the second semester in the academic year 1985. Of 340 questionnaires sent, 296 or 87.00 percent were completed and returned. 2. The two types of research instruments were as follows: 2.1 The curriculum document analysis were consisted of table analysis of curriculum components, curriculum objectives, structural elements of curriculum and course contents. 2.2 Three sets of questionnaires in forms of checklist, rating scale and open-ended questions were used in collecting opinions and problems relative to the implementation of Professional Curricula in Teachers Colleges and recommendation to the identified problems. 3. Data were statistically analysis in forms of percentage, arithmetic means, standard deviation and frequencies. Findings: 1. From the curriculum document analysis, it was found that the curricula in Teachers Colleges in Bangkok Metropolis was broadly stated. The curricular documents did not cover all five aspects; only general objectives, structural elements of curricula and course contents were specified. And the curricular components in each curriculum was congruent with standard of Bachelor Degree level B.E. 2525 in the Ministry of University Affairs. 2. The findings from the questionnaires on the opinions of college administrators, faculty and students related to the Professional Curriculum were as follows : Administrators reported moderately high flexibility in assessment and evaluation. Supports and cooperation from both public and private entities were highly needs. Low suitability in budgething of teaching and learning as well as other supporting incomes were indicated. Faculty reported the following. Objectives of the curricula involved were moderately specified in clearity. Provision for taking major courses instead of practicum was rated at high level, whereas provision for not less than 4 credits of electives was at low level. Congruence between course contents and objectives were at moderate level, while service of course content in terms of student interests and needs was at low level. Faculty used practicum as teaching technique at high level while seminars, guest speakers and study tours were used at low level. Faculty assessed and evaluated students by theoretical testing at high level and no problems in assessment and evaluation was reported. Students indicated that they recived knowledge and skill from majors, assessed and evaluated by theoretically-based tests at high levels. However, oral tests, observation, discussions, seminars and practicum, quest lactures and study tours were at low levels. Recommendations: 1. Colleges need support and co-operation from both public and private entities regarding workshop facitities,and experts in teaching and learning assistance, thus, it is recommended to solve such problems by committees and individual college should not offer overlapping courses and outside assistance should be sought at minimum. 2. Colleges recive limited budget and other supporting enterprises are small, therefore, philanthropic grants as well as free tools and equipments should be sought. 3. Subject contents minimally serve the needs and interests of learners and not agreeable with curricular purposes. Faculty employs very little teaching methods of seminars, study tours, discussions and practicums, where as evaluation by theoretical tests was reported at maximum, it is therefore, recommended that faculty development regarding these drawbacks should be carried out.