A Study on Educational Provision of Pharmacy Technician Curriculum in Thailand

Abstract

Objective: To investigate educational provision of pharmacy technician curriculum in Thailand.  Methods: This study was a survey research. Data were collected from 88 lecturers and 276 students of the Diploma Pharmacy Technician Program from all 7 Sirindhorn Colleges of Public Health in Thailand (Chonburi, Phitsanulok, Yala, Khon Kaen, Trang, Ubon Ratchathani, and Suphan Buri).  A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data on opinion towards the appropriateness of the educational provision in 3 aspects: 1) curriculum 2) teaching and learning and 3) administration. Results: Lecturers rated the appropriateness of education provision in the aspect of curriculum at a high level (4.01±0.69 out of the full score of 5), teaching and learning at a high level (4.14±0.65) and administration at a high level (3.86±0.80).  Students also rated the appropriateness of education provision at a high level in all aspect, i.e., curriculum (4.15±0.60), teaching and learning (4.18±0.60), and administration (4.05±0.72).  Conclusion: Although the teachers rated the overall appropriateness of education provision of each Sirindhorn College of Public Health at a high level, there are still issues needed improvement in terms of administration, teaching media, building, environment, and extracurricular activities. Therefore, each college must be aware of these areas for improvement which could lead to student development to achieve the goals of curriculum.