From Crisis to Transformation: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for LIS Graduate Programs in Thailand Post-Pandemic

This study aims to investigate the management of library and information science (LIS) graduate programs in Thailand during the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the challenges faced by the programs’ chairs, faculty members, and graduate students during these unsettling times. This study employed a q...

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Main Authors: Sujira Ammarukleart, Chutima Sacchanand, Nilobon Wimolsittichai, Duangkaew Ngernpoolsap, Jutatip Chanlun
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Published: Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice
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Online Access:https://data.doi.or.kr/10.1633/JISTaP.2024.12.4.6
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description This study aims to investigate the management of library and information science (LIS) graduate programs in Thailand during the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the challenges faced by the programs’ chairs, faculty members, and graduate students during these unsettling times. This study employed a qualitative approach and used semi-structured interview protocols for data collection. A total of fifty-five participants, comprising five LIS graduate program chairs, ten faculty members, and thirty-nine graduate students, actively participated in the study. Content analysis was then utilized to analyze the interview transcripts, and the results were subsequently summarized into several themes. Based on the results, this research proposes that hybrid learning is applicable for the advancement of LIS graduate programs in the post-pandemic era. Additionally, creating more effective online teaching and learning environments and expanding collaborative teaching and learning networks are essential for the success of the programs.
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spelling doaj-art-e531c82c895143fa9e53bd99db20cde72025-08-20T01:49:14ZengKorea Institute of Science and Technology InformationJournal of Information Science Theory and Practice2287-90992287-45772024-12-0112410.1633/JISTaP.2024.12.4.6JISTaP.2024.12.4.6From Crisis to Transformation: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for LIS Graduate Programs in Thailand Post-PandemicSujira Ammarukleart0Chutima Sacchanand1Nilobon Wimolsittichai2Duangkaew Ngernpoolsap3Jutatip ChanlunDepartment of Information and Library Sciences, Chiang Mai Rajabhat University, Chiang Mai, Thailand E-mail: Sujira_amm@cmru.ac.thGraduate Program in Information Science, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, Nonthaburi, Thailand E-mail: Chutimastou@gmail.comDepartment of Information and Library Sciences, Chiang Mai Rajabhat University, Chiang Mai, Thailand E-mail: nilobon_kun@cmru.ac.thDepartment of Library Sciences, Faculty of Arts, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand E-mail: chanlun_j@su.ac.thThis study aims to investigate the management of library and information science (LIS) graduate programs in Thailand during the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the challenges faced by the programs’ chairs, faculty members, and graduate students during these unsettling times. This study employed a qualitative approach and used semi-structured interview protocols for data collection. A total of fifty-five participants, comprising five LIS graduate program chairs, ten faculty members, and thirty-nine graduate students, actively participated in the study. Content analysis was then utilized to analyze the interview transcripts, and the results were subsequently summarized into several themes. Based on the results, this research proposes that hybrid learning is applicable for the advancement of LIS graduate programs in the post-pandemic era. Additionally, creating more effective online teaching and learning environments and expanding collaborative teaching and learning networks are essential for the success of the programs.https://data.doi.or.kr/10.1633/JISTaP.2024.12.4.6library and information science graduate programslibrary and information science educationcovid-19teaching and learningthailand
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From Crisis to Transformation: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for LIS Graduate Programs in Thailand Post-Pandemic
Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice
library and information science graduate programs
library and information science education
covid-19
teaching and learning
thailand
title From Crisis to Transformation: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for LIS Graduate Programs in Thailand Post-Pandemic
title_full From Crisis to Transformation: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for LIS Graduate Programs in Thailand Post-Pandemic
title_fullStr From Crisis to Transformation: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for LIS Graduate Programs in Thailand Post-Pandemic
title_full_unstemmed From Crisis to Transformation: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for LIS Graduate Programs in Thailand Post-Pandemic
title_short From Crisis to Transformation: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for LIS Graduate Programs in Thailand Post-Pandemic
title_sort from crisis to transformation lessons learned and recommendations for lis graduate programs in thailand post pandemic
topic library and information science graduate programs
library and information science education
covid-19
teaching and learning
thailand
url https://data.doi.or.kr/10.1633/JISTaP.2024.12.4.6
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