Communities’s Participation of Using Moderate Class More Knowledge Policy in Pilot Schools under Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Primary school Educational Service Area office 1

Abstract

The purposes of this research were 1) to investigate community participation in “Moderate Class, More Knowledge” policy in Pilot Schools under Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Primary school Educational Service Area office 1 2) To explore the application of the policy in Pilot Schools under Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Primary school Educational Service Area office 1 by using factor interaction, and   3) to study the guideline the community participation in the policy of Pilot Schools under Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Primary school Educational Service Area office 1 . Mixed method was applied to family leaders or family representatives of parents totaling 368 representatives obtained from stratified random sampling method. The research instruments employed were questionnaires and structured interview. Frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation were used to analyze the data. The results revealed as follows:

1. The level of community participation in “Moderate Class, More Knowledge” policy was in a moderate level in all factors. Considering each factor, the participation in follow up and evaluation, the participation in operation, and planning participation were sorted from highest to lowest averages.


2. In terms of The “Moderate Class, More Knowledge” policy by using factor interaction, the result showed that the advertisement of the policy from an agency was clear, accurate and consistent. Regarding resources, materials used in the policy were adequate and covered all activities. In terms of attitude of practitioners, there was a way to convey or pass on the policy in order to meet the objectives of the policy. For bureaucratic structure, there were methods or procedures that can be used in order to fasten the policy.

3. The result exposed that the solutions for community participation in “the Moderate Class, More Knowledge” policy as follows: Arrange meeting or activity between school executives, teachers, and community leaders for education development planning and school constitution, supporting management of school operation plan, the government should advocate curriculum training and gave suggestion for management problem solving resulting in quality education. advocating in educational aid for school, committee affiliation that related to school’s mission for efficiency management, promoting activities that inherit local and national tradition, culture and art, invite outside lecturer and use local wisdom such as local profession to educate student.