Prachak Rotarwat Flyer

Department of Education

Research Seminar

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Reid 126 3:30-4:30

Prachak Rotarwut

Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs of the Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty
Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University in Thailand

The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia. There are about 65 million people living in an area of 513,000 km² (approximately the same size as Spain). Education in Thailand is provided mainly by the government and is controlled by the Thai Ministry of Education. Children are required to attend school until finishing the first
three years of high school. Students may attend public or private school where education is divided into two levels with 6 years of elementary school (Prathomsuksa) and 6 years of high school (Mattayomsuksa).

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Achan Prachak Rotarwut is this year's recipient of the JEEM Memorial Scholarship, which was established by the family of Dr. James G. Hauwiller to support international education exchanges. His current position at Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University in Thailand is Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs of the Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty. He teaches various courses in the field of education and is one of the teacher trainers for the pre-service and in-service teacher training workshops for primary and secondary schools. While here, he is interested in learning more about curriculum design, course development, teaching supervision, and program management. Upon his return, he will organize the in-service training program for primary and secondary school English teachers. In addition to the academics, he hopes to learn first-hand about American culture. He wil do so by meeting students at schools, talking to teachers and community members, sightseeing, and learning about every day family life in America