273Among major research universities, popular areas are still in Curriculum and
Instruction, specifically in the areas of Curriculum and Instruction Development,
and Health and Physical Education. Moreover, other programmes and courses
offered in the research-intensive universities are in the areas of Educational Research
and Educational Psychology, such as Educational Psychology and Counselling,
Educational Research and Methodology and Educational Evaluation. Another popu-
lar area is Education Policy and Management. The most popular area is in Educational
Management, which usually focuses on the development of management skills and
leadership of educational personnel. Computer and Information Education, as part
of the development of teaching and learning materials and tools, is also another area
of interest that guarantees high enrolment. Contrary to the programmes and courses
offered at the bachelor’s degree level, Subject-based Teaching/Education at the mas-
ter’s level are available in some research-intensive universities, especially Math and
Science Education, Social Science Education and Language Education.
At the level of doctoral degree, courses and programmes provided by non-
research- intensive HEIs are very limited. Even among research-intensive HEIs,
courses and programmes in Education are not as abundant as those available at the
bachelor’s degree level. Areas of courses and programmes offered are centred on the
area of Curriculum and Instruction, especially in Curriculum and Instruction
Development. Other key areas of courses and programmes offered include
Educational Research Methodology, Education Management and Computer and
Information Technology for Education. Interestingly, Higher Education is being
offered as a doctoral degree programme at Chulalongkorn University with the focus
on Critical Analysis in Education and Sustainable Development, Principles of
Higher Education, College Student Development, Curriculum and Instruction in
Higher Education, Management and Leadership in Higher Education, Academic
Administration in Higher Education, Problems of Professionals in Higher Education
and Educational Research Methodology.^9
In terms of courses and programmes offered in leading HEIs, Chulalongkorn
University, Khon Kaen University and Srinakharinwirot University are the key uni-
versities in Thailand with almost all-inclusive areas of studies in Education.
Chulalongkorn University is the leading university that offers programmes and
courses in every area and at all levels, from bachelor’s degree through to doctoral
degree programmes. Prince of Songkla University and Chiang Mai University are
also extremely active in offering courses and programmes at the level of bachelor’s
degree, especially in the area of Subject-based Teaching/Education. Khon Kaen
University and Kasetsart University are also the leading institutions offering courses
and programmes at master’s degree programme. While Khon Kaen University is
specialised in the area of Curriculum and Instruction Development, Kasetsart
University focuses on Subject-based Teaching and Education at this level. At the
level of doctoral degree programmes, Chulalongkorn University and Khon Kaen
University are the leading institutions offering programmes and courses in almost all
areas including Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Research and Educational
(^9) http://portal.edu.chula.ac.th/edu58/
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