Developing and Validating a Competency-Based Graduate Production Model: A Case Study of SSRU

Abstract

The aim of this study was to design and validate a model of a Competency-Based Graduate Production for Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University (SSRU), which was based on four dimensions, including knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values (K-S-A-V). The data were collected from 453 stakeholders, including students, graduates, lecturers, and employers. CFA and PLS-SEM were employed to examine the measurement and structural models of the CBGRP model for SSRU. The results showed a good fit of the model (GFI = 0.92, CFI = 0.99, and RMSEA = 0.046) and that attitudes (β = 0.96) and values (β = 0.94) were the most important factors for producing graduates, which were supported by feedback from stakeholders in relation to the consistency between the CB-GRP model and actual needs. The study provided a validated model of competency-based graduate production and supported the alignment between non-cognitive competencies and an outcome-based curriculum design.