Concepts and theories of globalization in the global society and the Thai society. Influences of a globalized world on modern philosophy of education, learner characteristics, and learning styles of students. Educational thoughts and types of educational management in the context of globalization. Education for sustainable development, education for equity, lifelong learning, and education based on philosophy of sufficiency economy and education for creating immunity in students. Applying concepts, theories, and principles of philosophy of education to cultivate skillful, flexible, responsive, and vigilant global citizens in the dynamic and fast-paced modern world.

2 Credit

Development and emergence of contemporary and postmodern multicultural education. Development of modern and postmodern multicultural education in Thailand. Paradigms of multicultural education. Multicultural education and teacher preparation and teacher professional development. Implementation of multicultural education in classroom and school in Thailand. Multicultural education assessment.

2 Credit

Main concepts of multicultural education in northern Thailand and Southeast Asia. Development and emergence of contemporary multicultural education trend. Cultural competence of teachers for multicultural classroom. Learning approaches considering students’ diversities and learning styles.

3 Credit

Definitions, history, and significances of multiculturalism and multicultural education; concepts and theories of multicultural education. Cultural diversity in Thailand. Educational managements/models for multicultural society in Thailand. Multicultural knowledge management. Community participation in education. Community-based education for accessing to community and living together in a culturally diverse society. Working together with parents to support students acquire desirable characteristics and address related issues. Building network with parents and community for enhancing quality learning of students. Guidelines for promoting and conserving cultures and local wisdom.

3 Credit

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3 Credit

3 Credit

3 Credit

This course discusses key meanings of development education, philosophy and theories and concepts of development education. The link between development education and international development. Current issues related to development education, i.e., learning process based on solidarity, equality and inclusion, multicultural education, crucial fostering participation of citizens, education as apparatus of social problem solving. Applying theories and concepts to the Thai context.

3 Credit

Concepts and theories of lifelong learning. Concepts and theories of learning, innovation and technology. The process and the role of technology and learning innovation in lifelong learning. The social and cultural paradigm related to lifelong learning. Analysis of lifelong learning in society. The development of education and lifelong learning in Thailand and abroad. Trends and current issues related to innovation and lifelong learning. Applying concepts and strategies for lifelong learning.

3 Credit

This course explores key meanings and importance of community study. History of community study in Thailand. Classic and contemporary theories and concepts of community study. Current issues of community in the changing context of social structure, economic, political, cultural, and population dimensions in Thai and global society. Principles and approaches in research on community study. Psychological issues and anthropological tools in community study. Applying theories and concepts of community study for research on community in Thailand.

3 Credit

3 Credit

This course explores the ASEAN formation. The development policies and the basic and higher education policies in ASEAN community. Analysis of individual state in shaping and constructing national and trans-national identity.

3 Credit

Analysis of social problems related to education in local and global dimension, selection of aimed issues, study plans, research on selected issues, knowledge synthesis, presentation and reflections on selected issues.

3 Credit