A Study of Participatory Action Research for Teacher Development in Integrated Learning Management Based on Principles of Sufficiency Economy Philosophy

Abstract

This study aimed to 1) examine the current conditions of integrated learning management based on the principles of sufficiency economy philosophy, 2) improve teachers' professional development in integrated learning management according to this philosophy, and 3) propose guidelines for enhancing teachers' development to integrate the principles of sufficiency economy into learning management. The target group consisted of ten teachers from Ban Dong Bak School, Renu Nakhon District, Nakhon Phanom Province, selected through voluntary participation. The research employed a participatory action research (PAR) approach. Data collection tools included interview forms, a knowledge test, a lesson plan evaluation form, and a satisfaction assessment form. Data were analyzed using basic statistics such as mean, standard deviation, t-test (dependent samples), and content analysis.

The findings revealed that: 1) The current conditions on learning management practices revealed that the school projects incorporated the principles of sufficiency economy philosophy (PSEP), rather than integrating it across individual subjects. Teachers lacked sufficient knowledge and skills in preparing and implementing integrated learning plans based on the PSEP. 2) Following the workshop, teachers' knowledge and skills significantly improved at the .05 level of significance. Teachers also expressed the highest level of satisfaction with the development process. The overall quality of the lesson plans was rated at an excellent level (𝑥̅= 4.62). Observation of classroom activities indicated that teachers effectively implemented the integrated lesson plans, and follow-up supervision assessments rated the overall implementation at an excellent level (𝑥̅= 4.73). 3) The proposed guidelines for teacher development in integrating the PSEP into learning management consisted of four categories: workshop, practical training, knowledge sharing, and supervision and monitoring.