Figure 1
The framework begins with a textbox in the center with a building icon on the top and labeled as “Adapting U K Model to Thai Context”. Five dashed branches emerge outward from the center textbox, two on the left, two on the right, and one at the bottom. The top branch on the left is labeled “U K Model Features” with an icon of three outward arrows from a point and lists “Institutional Autonomy, Employer Co-Ownership, and Integrated Work-Based Curriculum”. The bottom branch on the left is labeled “Adaptation Process” with a gear and person icon and lists “Contextual Alignment and Policy Learning (Not Copying)”. The top branch on the right is labeled “Thai Context Challenges” with a chat bubble icon and lists “Centralized Governance, Cultural Stigma Toward Vocational Education, and Limited Employer Involvement”. The bottom branch on the right is labeled “Moderators or Conditions for Success” with a building icon and lists “Faculty Readiness, Policy Incentives for Employers, and Public Perception Shifts”. The bottom branch is labeled “Desired Outcome” with an upper-right icon and lists “Localized Degree Apprenticeships and Expanded Lifelong Learning Opportunities”.Adapting degree apprenticeships for lifelong learning in Thai higher education. The author