THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELDERLY OR DEPENDENT CAREGIVER COURSE ACCREDITATION DEPERTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICE SUPPORT

Abstract

Abstract

               This research aimed to 1) study the factors affecting the promotion and development of teaching standards for the elderly caregiver or dependent person course, Department of Health Service Support, and 2) examine the policy proposals for promoting and developing teaching standards for the elderly caregiver or dependent person course, Department of Health Service Support, using qualitative research methods by conducting in-depth interviews with 20 educational institutions, agencies or organizations certified by the Department of Health Service Support, and 10 service providers who have completed the 420-hour elderly care training course certified by the Department of Health Service Support.

               The research results on factors affecting the promotion and development of teaching standards for the elderly care or dependent caregiver curriculum, Department of Health Service Support, found that 1) Resources, the number of lecturers and lecturers according to the criteria is the most, followed by the qualifications of lecturers and lecturers in the curriculum specified by the Department of Health Service Support, readiness of buildings and places for teaching, readiness of equipment and devices, and readiness of training sites, respectively. 2) Curriculum structure (course content) 3) System, procedures for requesting course certification In terms of policy proposals for promoting and developing teaching standards for the elderly care or dependent care curriculum, Department of Health Service Support, it was found that 1) In determining lecturer qualifications, lecturers with knowledge, expertise, and experience in the topics taught should be specified in line with the content of the subjects taught, to transfer knowledge and experience to students effectively. 2) Curriculum structure (course content) should be revised or reviewed every 3-5 years to make the content in the curriculum up-to-date and consistent with the current situation and policies. 3) System, procedures for requesting course certification should increase the number of agencies responsible for submitting curriculum certification documents in the regions, to be able to closely examine documents and locations in real locations, and provide suggestions and recommendations to educational institutions. There should be additional channels for submitting documents, such as submitting electronic course certification.

Keywords : Elderly or dependent caregiver courses, Policy proposals, Teaching standards