Program for Enhance Curriculum Administration and Learning Management Competencies for Science Teachers in Small Size Schools under the Mahasarakham Primary Educational Service Area Office 1

Abstract

The purposes of the research were 1) investigate the current situation, desired conditions, and necessary requirements for enhancing the competencies in curriculum management and learning management for science teachers in small size schools under the Mahasarakham Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 2) Develop a program for enhance curriculum administration and learning management competencies for science teachers in small size schools under the Mahasarakham Primary Educational Service Area Office 1. The research is divided into two phases : phase 1 studies the current situation, desired conditions, and necessary requirements for enhancing competencies, while phase 2 involves developing the enhancement program. The research sample for phase 1 consists of 206 science teachers in small size schools under the Mahasarakham Primary Educational Service Area Office 1, using the technique of Stratified Random Sampling. The research tools include questionnaires. For Phase 2, the program is developed based on the findings from document study, textbooks and 8 informants from 3 small size schools with best practices and provided by 5 qualified educational experts selected through purposive sampling. The research tools include an assessment of program suitability and feasibility, and statistical analyses involve percentages, means, and standard deviations.

           The research results concluded that

1. The current competency level in curriculum management and learning management for science teachers in small educational institutions under the Mahasarakham Primary Educational Service Area Office 1, is overall at a moderate level, with the desired competency level being the highest.
2. Competency program of curriculum administration and learning management for science teachers in small educational institutions under the Mahasarakham Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 is comprised of five modules: module 1 focuses on curriculum development, module 2 on instructional design, module 3 on learner-centered learning management, module 4 on using and developing innovative media and technology, and module 5 on measuring and evaluating learning outcomes. The methods for enhancing teacher competencies, including training, field visits, self-learning, seminars, and mentoring, are found to be highly suitable and feasible.