The Study of Status, Needs Assessment, and Guidelines for the Development of Basic Educational Standards of Schools under Kalasin Primary Educational Service Area Office 2

Abstract

Background and Aims: The development of operations according to basic education standards ensures that teaching methods and learning outcomes are consistent, measurable, and aligned with national educational goals. It promotes quality education and equal learning opportunities for all students. This research aims to 1) study the current condition and desirable condition of basic educational standards of schools. 2) Study the needs assessment of basic educational standards of schools. 3) Study the Guidelines for Developing Basic Educational Standards of Schools.

Methodology: This research is divided into 2 phases as follows: Phase 1, the study of the current condition, and the desirable condition needs assessment of basic educational standards of schools. The sample used in this research includes school administrators and teachers in schools. Under Kalasin Primary Educational Service Area Office 2, academic year 2024, a total of 297 people were obtained using disproportionate stratified random sampling. The research instrument was a questionnaire on the current condition and desirable condition of basic educational standards of schools. With reliability values equal to 0.98 and 0.97, respectively. Data were analyzed using percentages, means, and standard deviations. Modified Priority Needs Index; PNI_modified. And Phase 2, study the Guidelines for Developing Basic Educational Standards of Schools. The group of 9 experts who provided information was obtained through purposive selection. The research instrument was a semi-structured interview. Data were analyzed using content analysis.

Results: The research results found that 1) the current condition and desirable condition of basic educational standards of schools are overall at a high level. 2) The value of the Prioritization Index of Needs (PNI_Modified) of basic educational standards of schools, ranked from highest to lowest, is: Standard 1, the quality of learners; followed by Standard 3, the learning and teaching process that focuses on learners; and Standard 2, the management and administration process, respectively. 3) The Guidelines for Developing Basic Educational Standards of Schools involved three aspects: 1) Standard 1: Quality of learners: There should be inspiration for learning for students, organizing camp activities or training workshops for students in developing the use of information and communication technology for students. Encourage students to participate in various community activities and organize a morality and ethics camp every year. 2) Standard 2: Management and administration processes should use the results from the professional learning community to develop students' work and learning, and there should be continuous systematic supervision and monitoring of work performance and teaching and 3) Standard 3: The learning management process that focuses on learners should encourage teachers to design learning management plans that focus on learners and encourage teachers to receive training in the use of media and technology and create media to use in managing learning for learners.