A Case-Based Quality Assurance System for Higher Education

Abstract—The current rapid-changing developments in computer and information technology continue to make the world appear much smaller; communication methods in every field become easier, faster, and more convenient. Evidently, education systems are a clear example of these changes – learners can study at the desired institute despite physical distance between the student and facility. In particular, curricula development is of utmost importance and should be credible and acceptable within the labor market to determine whether graduates of each course are truly knowledgeable and skilled. Thailand’s Office of the Higher Education Commission has established the Thai Qualifications Framework for Higher Education (TQF: HEd) as accreditation standards to ensure acceptance of higher education quality in Thailand. This paper presents case-based reasoning for advisory systems and recommendations for users within computer curriculum development according to the Thai qualifications framework for higher education (TQF: HEd) which covers knowledge development in 5 areas i.e. 1) Ethics and Morality 2) Knowledge Development 3) Intellectual Development 4) Interpersonal Relationship and Responsibility and 5) Numerical Analysis, Communication, and Information Technology Skills. The purpose is to empower curricula developers with capabilities to determine the direction of course development.

Index Terms—Advisory system, case-based reasoning, TQF.

Putsadee Pornphol is with Phuket Rajabhat University, Faculty of Science and Technology, Phuket, Thailand (e-mail: proud.cs.pkru@gmail.com).
Suphamit Chittayasothorn was with King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Faculty of Engineering, Bangkok, Thailand (e-mail: suphamit@kmitl.ac.th).

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Cite: Putsadee Pornphol and Suphamit Chittayasothorn, "A Case-Based Quality Assurance System for Higher Education," International Journal of Culture and History vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 23-29, 2017.