Abstract:
The purposes of the research aimed to: (1) study the current situation of the digital competencies in Public Vocational Colleges under the Institute of Vocation Education Bangkok; (2) development needs of digital competencies in Public Vocational Colleges under the Institute of Vocation Education Bangkok; and (3) develop the digital competencies in Public Vocational Colleges under the Institute of Vocation Education, Bangkok. The results used Mixed Method between quantitative research and qualitative research. The research was conducted in two phases: 1) a study of the current situation and the need for digital competency development of teachers in Public Vocational Colleges under the Institute of Vocation Education Bangkok. A questionnaire was used as a data collection tool among 239 samples who were administrators, teachers and assistant teachers in Public Vocational Colleges under the Institute of Vocation Education Bangkok. 2) The development of digital competencies in Public Vocational Colleges under the Institute of Vocation Education, Bangkok. The targets were separated into 2 groups. The first group was seven experts in group discussion. The second group was 13 experts to evaluate and approve the model. The statistics used for assessment were Means and Standard Distribution (SD). The result of the research reported: 1) The current situation of the digital competencies in Public Vocational Colleges under the Institute of Vocation Education, Bangkok found that the overall outcomes were low in these points: 1.1) Basic Skills; 1.2) Basic working skills; 1.3) Applied working skills. 2) Development needs of the digital competencies in Public Vocational Colleges under the Institute of Vocation Education, Bangkok found that the overall outcomes were high in these points: 2.1) Basic Skills; 2.2) Basic working skills; 2.3) Applied working skills. 3) The model for developing digital competencies of vocational teacher under the official vocational college, Bangkok Vocational Institute process comprised 3 parts and 5 steps. The first part was input, the skill analysis, including organization analysis, desired workforce performance, environmental analysis, and analyzing the current state of the workforce for digital competency gaps for vocational teachers. The second part, progressing, consisted of 4 steps. There was root cause analysis to consider the competency level of teachers to determine the digital competency curriculum for teacher development., design and choose the appropriate reinforcement method choosing a curriculum that meets the needs of teachers to develop digital competencies, reinforce to become success and changes the training for teachers consists of 3 forms: online training, local training, and blended training. The last step in the second part was process evaluation using 3 forms of assessment: observing behaviors that reflect digital competency, assessment of works/pieces, and knowledge and performance tests. Trained teachers must score over 80 per cent for basic competencies, and a score of over 70 percent for advanced competency. The third part was the product, courses to develop digital competencies, 12 courses including: (1) Knowledge of Digital; (2) Fundamental of Computer; (3) Basic Internet; (4) Basic Computer Security; (5) Word Processor; (6) Spreadsheet Usage; (7) Presentation Management; (8) Application for Online Working; (9) Application for Working on Website; (10) Network Security Threats; (11) Digital for Future Jobs; and (12) Adaptative in Digital Changes. The assessment and approval reported that the experts consider the contents and The Model for Developing on Digital Competencies of Vocational Teacher under the Official Vocational College, Bangkok Vocational Institute were the most suitable.