GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS BASED ON THE FOUR RIGHT EFFORTS OF PHRAPARIYATTIDHAMMA SCHOOLS, GENERAL EDUCATION DIVISION, AREA OFFICE 1

Abstract

This research article aimed: 1) to study the needs and requirements for developing internal quality assurance within educational institutions, 2) to study methods for developing internal quality assurance within educational institutions based on the Four Sammappadh na Principles, and 3) to propose guidelines for developing internal quality assurance within educational institutions based on the Four Sammappadh na Principles of the Phrapariyattidhamma Schools, General Education Division, Area 1. This mixed-method research methodology comprised a quantitative approach using a questionnaire with a sample of 90 students. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including means, standard deviations, and needs values. Qualitative research included interviews with seven key informants and data were analyzed using content analysis.

The results revealed that: 1) The current state of internal quality assurance development within educational institutions was generally at a high level, with the most desirable conditions. The highest needs were for implementation of plans, followed by evaluation and inspection of educational quality within educational institutions, and the lowest needs were for self-assessment report submission. 2) Methods for developing internal quality assurance within educational institutions based on the Four Sammappadh na Principles consisted of: (1) In terms of setting educational standards, clear, comprehensive, and appropriate standards for the educational institution's context must be established. (2) In terms of educational development plans, community and relevant people's needs must be surveyed to develop plans that were consistent with the actual situation. (3) In terms of plan implementation, there should be supervision, monitoring, and improvement of operations to ensure they are in accordance with the plan. (4) In terms of evaluation and quality control, a continuous monitoring and evaluation system should be established. (5) In terms of implementation of operations, evaluation results should be used to develop work in a concrete manner. (6) In terms of self-evaluation reports, reports must be disseminated to relevant persons. 3) The guidelines for developing quality assurance work within educational institutions according to the Four Sammappadh na Principles included: (1) Saṃvara-padh na (preventing errors) by setting clear standards and developing a quality assurance development plan. (2) Pah na-path na (correcting defects) by evaluating results, improving teaching, and learning processes, and developing measurement tools. (3) Bh van -path na (continuous development) by promoting the use of technology and arranging personnel training. (4) Anurakkhan -path na (maintaining quality) by debriefing, scheduling evaluation cycles, and creating a learning exchange network for sustainable development.