DEVELOPING GUIDELINES TO ENHANCE COMPETENCY OF TEACHERS IN SELF – DEVELOPMENT ROI – ET PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE 1

Abstract

          The purposes of the research article were 1) to study the current situations and desirable situations of teachers’ competency in self – development. 2) to develop the guidelines to enhance teachers’ competency in self – development. The sample of the study was 333 of teachers in schools Roi – et primary Educational service area office 1. The instruments used were questionnaire and in – depth interview. The data were analyzed by using percentage, mean, standard deviation and PNI modified. The results of the study revealed that 1) The currents situations of teachers’ competency in self – development shown that overall rated in more level, desirable situations shown that overall rated in the most level. when considered into each aspect yielded that all aspects rated in more level which consisted of investigative learning, gaining new knowledge related to academic works, construction of knowledge and innovation for development, exploration and self – assessment, sharing opinion and networking among professional community respectively. 2) The guidelines to enhance teachers’ competency in self – development revealed that there were 4 elements and 12 indicators of the guidelines as follows; the first element was the investigative learning and gaining new knowledge related to academic works consisted of 1) inspecting activities, knowledge sharing,  2) gaining new knowledge related to academic works. The second element 2 was construction of knowledge and innovation for development comprised of  1) collection and classification of knowledge, 2) innovation publicity,  3) construction of knowledge and innovation. The third element was exploration and self – assessment of teachers consisted of 1) qualifying basic qualification which should be improved, 2) asking others personnel to assess themselves, 3) raising awareness of the weaks and guideline for improvement. The fourth element was sharing opinion and networking among professional community comprised of 1) studying the literature and related documents, 2) being member of the professional organization, 3) being a leader to enhance competency.