Abstract—The purpose of the research was to synthesize the
higher education management of Thailand and ASEAN
community by applying the qualitative research method
acquired through documentary research. The research tools
used were synthesis matrix and content analysis. The results as
follows:
1). Vision and administration aspect, ASEAN countries share
the vision as representing high quality human resource and a
knowledge base. It has been synthesized that Thailand should
have a set vision in terms of educational research development
and national identity and value preservation.
2). Mechanics and procedure aspect, ASEAN countries
identify the same educational management as professional
development, curriculum quality, national standard
development, ICT in educational management, graduates
quality, and higher education’s financial reform. The synthesis
suggested that Thailand should consider mechanics in terms of
improving curriculum, methods, English as a medium and
developing curriculum corresponding to 21st century skills.
3). Collaboration of each sector in each country’s educational
management in Thailand and Malaysia. These countries
represent the same point by cooperating with private sectors in
educational management. The synthesis stated that Thailand
should consider about educational collaboration among ASEAN
countries to correspondence with education and training
policies.
4). Development and problem-solving by researching,
ASEAN countries have different educational management
frameworks. The synthesis claimed that Thailand should bring
up national education evaluation emphasizing on internal
evaluation.
5). Educational management support of each country,
ASEAN countries share the same supports as higher education
foundation, professional resources, and financial supports. The
synthesis stated that Thailand should identify teaching
professional development.
Index Terms—Educational management, higher education,
ASEAN.
W. Thaima and R. Sanitya are with the Sripatum University, Bangkok
Thailand (e-mail: Waraporn.th@spu.ac.th, rugsapon.sa@spu.ac.th).
Cite: W. Thaima and R. Sanitya, "A Synthesis of Higher Educational Management of Thailand and ASEAN Community," International Journal of Information and Education Technology vol. 7, no. 5, pp. 336-340, 2017.