THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAM TO ENHANCE TEACHER’S SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY TEACHING COMPETENCY UNDER THE SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVICE AREA OFFICE 26

Abstract

          The purpose of this research article was 1) to study the current and desirable states and the need of teachers’ scientific inquiry teaching, from the Secondary Education Service Area Office 26; 2) to develop a program for enhancing teachers’ competency of scientific inquiry teaching, from the Secondary Education Service Area Office 26. The samples were 193 teachers, who were teaching Science (General Science, Physics, Chemistry, or Biology) in Mathayom 1 to 6, from 35 schools under the Secondary Education Service Area Office 26. They were selected by Stratified Random Sampling. The study instruments were questionnaires, interview forms, and program assessment forms. The statistics for data analysis were percentage, mean, and standard deviation.

          The result showed that: 1) The current state of teachers’ scientific inquiry teaching in the schools under the Secondary Education Service Area Office 26 was at a high level and The desirable state of teachers’ scientific inquiry teaching in the schools under the Secondary Education Service Area Office 26 was at the highest level. 2) The program for enhancing teachers’ competency of scientific inquiry teaching, from the Secondary Education Service Area Office 26, consisted of: 2.1) rational criterion; 2.2) objective; 2.3) content; 2.4) approach of development; 2.5) learning Materia, 2.6) evaluation and assessment. The program propriety, feasibility, and utility were all at the high level. The program accuracy was at the highest level.