Developing Program of Promoting Teacher’s Competency in Mathematics Learning Management of Schools in Mahasarakham Primary Educational Service Area 1

Abstract

The purposes of the research were 1) to study the elements, and the indicators of teacher’s competency in mathematics learning management, 2) to study the current conditions and needs of teacher’s competency in mathematics learning management, and 3) to develop program of promoting teacher’s competency in mathematics learning management of schools in the Office of Mahasarakham Primary Educational Service Area 1. The subjects were 152 mathematics teachers from schools in the Office of Mahasarakham Primary Educational Service Area 1. The research instruments were; 1) an evaluation form, 2) a questionnaire, and 3) an interview form. Statistics used for data analysis were percentage, mean, standard deviation and Modified Priority Needs Index (PNIModified). The results indicated that 1) the elements and indicators of teacher’s competency in mathematics learning management of schools in the Office of Mahasarakham Primary Educational Service Area 1 consisted of 10 elements and 23 indicators. The overall suitability was average but the possibility was rated at a high level. 2) The overall current condition of teacher’s competency in mathematics learning management was rated at an average level (x ̅ = 3.44, S.D. = 0.53) and the overall desirable condition was at a high level (x ̅ = 4.15, S.D. = 0.40). And 3) regarding the results of developing program of promoting teacher’s competency in mathematics learning management in schools, the program comprised of 5 elements; 1) principle, 2) objective, 3) content, 4) procedure and 5) evaluation. The procedure has 4 parts; training, 2) group problem solving 3) self - learning and 4) field trip. The experts evaluated the suitability of the program at a high level and the possibility was evaluated at a very high level.