DEVELOPMENT OF A PARTICIPATORY INTERNAL SUPERVISION MODEL TO PROMOTE THE COMMUNITY OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OF THE SCHOOL UNDER THE JURISDICTION THE SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE, MAHA SARAKHAM

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) Investigate the components and indicators of a participatory internal supervision model for promoting professional learning communities in schools, 2) Examine the consistency of the measurement model of components and indicators with empirical data, and 3) Develop a participatory internal supervision model appropriate to the school context. The study employed a research and development (R&D) approach and was conducted in three phases: Phase 1 involved analyzing problems and needs related to internal supervision; Phase 2 focused on examining the construct validity of the model using confirmatory factor analysis; and Phase 3 evaluated the appropriateness and feasibility of the model by experts.The sample consisted of 520 school administrators and teachers from schools under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office in Maha Sarakham Province, selected through stratified random sampling. The research instruments included questionnaires, interview forms, and evaluation forms for assessing the appropriateness and feasibility of the model. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and confirmatory factor analysis. The results indicated that the participatory internal supervision model comprised four main components with a total of 90 indicators: 1) Supervision planning, 2) Systematic supervision implementation, 3) Reflection and knowledge sharing, and 4) Monitoring and evaluation for development. The measurement model showed a good fit with the empirical data, with construct reliability (R²) ranging from 0.615 to 0.848. Furthermore, the developed model demonstrated a high level of appropriateness and feasibility for practical implementation. It can be applied to enhance internal supervision systems in schools, promote collaboration among administrators and teachers, and sustainably improve educational quality.