The Development of Professional Learning Community Model with Blended Learning to Enhance the Competency of Learning Management by Problem – Based Learning and Improve the Creative Problem Solving Skills of High School Students

Abstract

          The objectives of this research were 1) to study fundamental information and related needs to be used as a basis for developing of professional learning community model with blended learning to enhance the competency of learning management by problem – based learning and improve the creative problem solving skills of high school students, 2) to develop and evaluate the quality of the professional learning community model with blended. The Research Methodology of this study follows a research and development (R&D) approach. The target group includes experts, administrators, academic management leaders, and high school students from schools within the Aphiroamrudi Educational Network, totaling 30 participants. The research instruments were 1) a document analysis form, 2) an interview form, 3) a focus group discussion guideline, and 4) an assessment form. Analyze the data in the research, which includes percentages, means, and standard deviation, and analyze the content.

          The results of the research were as follows: 1. Findings reveal that experts, school administrators, academic department heads, and upper secondary students expressed a need for activities that enhance creative problem-solving skills. This need reflects students’ current lack of systematic thinking and practical skills in addressing problems appropriately in response to changing circumstances. Moreover, the development of professional learning communities was identified as a key mechanism to drive qualitative improvement in both teaching practices and student achievement, with the integration of technology suggested to enhance collaborative knowledge sharing. 2. The professional learning community model with blended has 5 components: 1) Principles, 2) Objectives, 3) Implementation Process – which consists of five steps: Step 1: Group Together, Step 2: Objective Setting, Step 3: Training Seminars, Step 4: Lesson Studying, Step 5: Assessment and Reflection 4) Assessment and Evaluation 5) Implementation Conditions.