Abstract:
The objectives of this study were to: 1) investigate current conditions and problems; 2) develop the administrative model of internal quality assurance management for training centers under Royal Thai Police. The samples used in this study were divided into 2 groups: (1) the sample who investigated the conditions and problems of internal quality assurance management comprised 306 administrators, teachers, lecturers and support personnels from the Central Police Training Division, Training Center Provincial Police Region 1-8, Training Center Southern Border Provinces Police Operation Center and 20 people from the Central Police Training Division, Training Center Provincial Police Region 1, 3 and 4; (2) The sample who developed the model of internal quality assurance management comprised 10 quality assurance experts from Stamford International University, Kasetsart University, Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon, Police Education Bureau, Central Police Training Division, Police College, Royal Police Cadet Academy, Police Nursing College and Naval Medical Department together with 20 educational administrators from Training Center Provincial Police Region 2, 3 and 8. The tools used in the research were interview forms, questionnaires and focus group discussion. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics which were percentage, mean and standard deviation whereas qualitative analysis was carried out by content analysis and drawing conclusions.
Research results:
1.The overall performance of internal quality assurance management of training centers Royal Thai Police was at a high level (xˉ = 3.81, S.D. = 0.72). The highest mean was the planning aspect (xˉ = 3.87, SD = 0.70). In particular, the internal quality assurance aspect was the highest (xˉ = 3.89, SD = 0.72) whereas the direct and order aspect was the least. (xˉ= 3.74, SD = 0.77). The development of education quality was the lowest (xˉ = 3.69, SD = 0.85).
2.Problems of internal quality assurance management of training centers Royal Thai Police were found to be moderate overall (xˉ= 2.52, S.D. = 0.85). The planning aspect was higher than all other aspects (xˉ = 2.60, S.D. = 0.89) especially, the internal quality assurance (xˉ = 2.63, S.D. = 0.93). For the control aspect the problem was low (xˉ = 2.46, S.D. = 0.87) where the internal quality assessment was the least (xˉ = 2.45, S.D. = 0 .93).
3.The development of the internal quality assurance management model of training centers Royal Thai Police was driven by the application of the PODC management process to implement three dimensions which are the development of quality education, monitoring and internal quality assessment. It was found that:
3.1Planning is carried out by the Board and various subcommittees from the Education Command, Provincial Police Training Center Region 1 8, Southern Border Provinces Police Training Center, Central Police Training Division and external experts to issue a policy, set up education standards, prepare internal quality assurance guidelines, identify objectives/goals guidelines/methods, time frame, tools, report format, budget and resources.
3.2Restructuring organization and work placement is carried out by establishing the Quality Assurance Department of the Training Center which is directed by the supervisor. Appointing the Board and subcommittees for Internal Quality Assurance Management is based on the principles of participation, responsibility, teamwork and decentralization of personnel from Provincial Police Training Center Region 1 8, Southern Border Provinces Police Training Center, Central Police Training Division and external experts. There are three committees: 1) Internal Quality Assurance Administrative Committee, 2) School Board and 3) Internal Quality Assurance Committee. The four subcommittees on Quality Assurance comprise: 1) Subcommittee on Quality Assurance development, 2) Subcommittee on Education Quality monitoring, 3) Subcommittee on Internal Quality Assurance, 4) Subcommittee on Indicators including the evaluation committee.
3.3.Directorate and order is carried out by the Academic Quality Assurance department and the Quality Assurance department in order to raise awareness and understanding and to conduct training. Supervision, monitoring and following up was done by the committees and subcommittees of each group.
3.4Control is to report the actions taken whether the operation meets the plan to the supervisors and their committees, subcommittees on a basis of monthly or urgent meetings.
4.Confirmation of the internal quality assurance management model of training centers Royal Thai Police by the persons who are responsible for quality assurance indicates the high level of appropriateness, feasibility and benefits of the model.