THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MANAGEMENT MODEL FOR OPPORTUNITY EXPANSION SCHOOLS TO ENHANCE TEACHERS COMPETENCY IN IMPLEMENTION ACTIVE LEARNING THE PROMOTES STUDENTS’ INNOVATION CAPABILITY OF TESSABAN 4 SCHOOL (BANLAEMSAI), SONGKHAL PROVINCE

Abstract

This research aimed to develop a management model for extended opportunity schools to enhance teachers’ competencies in implementing Active Learning approaches that foster students’ innovative capabilities. The study was conducted at Tessaban School 4 (BanLaemSai), Songkhla Province. This research employs a research and development (R&D) methodology with four phases as follows: phase 1 was examination and analysis of the current conditions and problems. Involving 10 school administrators, 5 academic department heads and 50 teachers. Data collection included semi-structured interviews with 5 administrators, 5 academic department heads and 10 teachers, as well as focus group discussions with 4 administrators, 3 academic department heads and 2 teachers. Phase 2 was developed through a structured process of design and drafting. This process was subsequently followed by a comprehensive evaluation focusing on its appropriateness, feasibility and applicability. The data obtained from the evaluation were analyzed using percentage, mean and standard deviation. Feedback was collected from 5 learners and 7 participants. Phase 3 involved studying the outcomes of implementing the developed model by conducting a trial with 58 research participants from Tesaban 4 School (Ban Laem Sai), Songkhla Province and Phase 4 comprised the evaluation of the model across three dimensions: 1) Evaluation of teachers’ competencies in managing learning according to the active learning approach, 2) Examination of teachers’ satisfaction with the model and 3) Evaluation of students’ abilities to create innovations. These evaluations were conducted using assessment instruments, and the data were analyzed by calculating percentages, means, and standard deviations.

The research findings indicated that the data obtained from the study of the current situation and existing problems showed that both the current conditions and problems were at a high level. Furthermore, the semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions revealed that all participants were aware of the existing problems and recognized the need to develop instructional management that fosters essential skills for the modern world. Accordingly, a management model for extended opportunity schools was developed to enhance teachers’ competencies in implementing active learning approaches that promote students’ innovative capabilities. The model comprises principles, objectives, essential competencies for developing the seven-step management process, assessment and evaluation method and factors influencing success. The results from the trial implementation of the management model for extended opportunity schools to enhance teachers’ competencies in implementing Active Learning approaches that foster students’ innovative capabilities revealed that teachers demonstrated good knowledge and understanding as well as proficient skills in applying Active Learning principles. They exhibited highly favorable attributes conducive to Active Learning implementation and reported a very high level of satisfaction with the model. Moreover, students displayed the highest level of innovative capability. The management model was deemed appropriate for strengthening teachers’ competencies in implementing active learning approaches which in turn positively influenced students’ ability to create innovations.