Track: Project Management
Abstract
A Knowledge Management Approach to Compare and Develop the ASEAN University Credit Transfer System in Thailand
Chayamarnie Bhiriyawanit,
Faculty of Law, Chiang Mai University
Muang, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
Abdelaziz Bouras, Ph.D
University Lumiere Lyon2, France
Abdelaziz.Bouras@univ-lyon2.fr
Abstract
This paper outlines a comparative study between the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) and the ASEAN Credit Transfer System (ACTS). In 2015, ASEAN member countries will form the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), a region promoting economic integration and the subsequent free flow of people, trade, and culture. The AEC will have significant impacts on higher education across the ASEAN region, and this research investigates how knowledge management techniques can be utilized to respond effectively to the forthcoming ACTS. The ACTS is a tool created to enhance and facilitate credit transfer allocation between members of the ASEAN University Network (AUN) and will present particular challenges for Thailand’s university administration and management. The paper presents a case study from Thailand and leverages Common Knowledge Acquisition and Documentation Structuring (CommonKADS) to capture appropriate knowledge from Europe, where a successful Europe-wide credit transfer system already exists. The paper undertakes a comparative study between the ECTS and the proposed ACTS. The case study is based within the Faculties of Law, at Chiang Mai University (CMU), Thailand, and University Lumière Lyon 2, France. In Thailand, a requirement exists to prepare and provide a new framework to ensure its Credit Transfer System (CTS) procedure correlates with the needs of the ASEAN University Network CTS (AUN-CTS). The AUN-CTS is a particular aspect of the AUN, which members must adhere to. This research, therefore, studies the importance and usefulness of the ECTS in comparison to the ACTS and more importantly, captures existing and relevant knowledge from the ECTS to raise awareness and enhance the credit transfer procedure of the CMU law faculty. Results show that utilizing knowledge to create a successful credit transfer allocation will facilitate increased student and faculty exchange, including training programs and worker mobility.
Keywords
Law, ASEAN University Network, CommonKADS, Credit Transfer, and Higher Education
Biographies
Chayamarnie Bhiriyawanit is a Ph.D. candidate for Knowledge Management Degree at College of Arts, Media and Technology, Chiang Mai University. Currently, she is working as a law professor, Faculty of Law, Chiang Mai University. She earns law and Literal Bachelor Degree from Thammasat University, an LL.M in International Law from Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand and LLM in International Banking Law from Boston University, MLI. in International Trade Law from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA. She has firstly published journal and conference papers with an index on Scopus at the ProMAC International Conference. Her research interests include knowledge management, education, international law, banking, ASEAN, health law, and SME.
Abdelaziz Bouras, Ph.D. is a professor at University Lumiere Lyon2, France. He teaches a research methodology course for Knowledge Management Doctorate Program.