| Author | Supapong Boonvorasate |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.ST-01-32 |
| Subject(s) | Construction industry--Thailand--Management
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master
of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | This research explores the learning situation of site engineers in construction
organizations in Thailand with the aim of understanding how site engineers develop
competency in the workplace, and to make suggestions for improving learning.
A qualitative approach was used in this research. After reviewing all relevant theories, a
questionnaire was generated to accomplish the objective stated. Pilot testing was done to
improve the questionnaire before administering to respondents. Interviews were also
conducted with people who could provide information, to incorporate missing
information and to check validity and reliability of the questionnaire based on 'subjective
expert judgement' . The data collected were analyzed statistically and in accordance with
qualitative data analysis techniques.
The study shows that Thai site engineers develop competency while working on
construction sites. Some reliable measurement and theories, such as Learning Styles
Inventory, developed by Kolb (1984), or Learning from On-the-Job Experience Theory,
proposed by Honey and Mumford ( 1979), were applied to investigate this phenomenon.
The learning processes of site engineers to develop competency is clarified step-by-step,
from objective definition stage to objective satisfaction stage. The factors influencing the
efficiency of site engineers' learning were also identified to provide useful guidelines to
improve the learning situation in Thailand construction organizations. |
| Year | 2001 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Structural Engineering (STE) /Former Name = Structural Engineering and Construction (ST) |
| Chairperson(s) | Ogunlana, Stephen Olu |
| Examination Committee(s) | Manavazhi, M.R. ;Manavazhi, M.R. ;Pichai Nimityongskul |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology - Partial |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2001 |