GUIDELINES FOR CREATING A 21ST-CENTURY CLASSROOM LEARNING ENVIRONMENT BASED ON THE FOUR SAPPAYA PRINCIPLES AMONG TEACHERS IN THE SRI THAKSIN SCHOOL GROUP UNDER PHRA NAKHON SI AYUTTHAYA PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE 1

Abstract

This research article aims to 1) study the current state of the 21st-century classroom learning environment, 2) study methods for developing the 21st-century classroom learning environment based on Sappaya IV, and 3) propose guidelines for organizing the 21st-century classroom learning environment based on Sappaya IV. This research employed a mixed-methods research design, with quantitative research using questionnaires administered to the entire research population of 54 participants. Basic statistics, including percentages, means, and standard deviations, were used to analyze the quantitative data. Qualitative data were collected through interviews with 7 key informants and analyzed using content analysis.

The research results found that (1) the current state of 21st-century classroom learning environment, both overall and in each of the 4 aspects, was at a high level. (2) Methods for developing the 21st-century classroom learning environment based on Sappaya IV consisted of: (1) Social and Interaction aspect, emphasizing the creation of an atmosphere of trust and promoting cooperation between the school and parents;
(2) Academic and Learning Media aspect, emphasizing learner-centered instruction and the use of a variety of media to stimulate analytical thinking and provide positive feedback;
(3) the Integration of the Four Sappaya Principles aspect emphasized creating an environment conducive to learning both physically and mentally, namely place, food, good friends, and posture, to promote holistic learning among students. (3) Guidelines for organizing the learning atmosphere in the 21st-century classroom according to the Four Sappaya Principles consisted of (1) Psychological environment and feeling of safety (Personal Sappaya), emphasizing the creation of good relationships, positive communication, and acceptance of differences; (2) Physical environment (Avāsa Sappaya and Bhojana Sappaya), emphasizing the arrangement of appropriate learning spaces to promote concentration, along with nutritional care; and
(3) Academic environment and learning media (Dharma Sappaya), emphasizing the transmission of knowledge coupled with morality, and the use of a variety of media to stimulate analytical thinking, all with the aim of developing the quality of learning sustainably.