The Implementation of Education according to KKU Smart Learning Project of school directors and teachers in secondary schools in KhonKaen Province

Abstract

         The objective of the research article were to study the readiness and application of smart education according to KKU Smart Learning Project of school directors and teachers in secondary schools in KhonKaen Province. The researcher employed the qualitative research of a multiple case study and the data were collected from in-depth interviews of 20 key informants, consisting school directors and teachers in three subjects including: Science, Mathematics and English from five secondary schools participating in the KKU Smart Learning Project in KhonKaen Province.

         The research found that in terms of readiness, the school director selected suitable teachers to attend the training, allocated budgets for the provision of educational equipment and materials to align with the ‘smart classroom’ requirements, and performed supervision, monitoring, and evaluation on a regular basis. Moreover, teachers prepared appropriate lesson plans and created a learning environment in the classrooms that were conducive to learning. In terms of application of the smart learning innovation, the schools had selectively adopted the innovation and applied online media to fit the contents of each of the subjects. The findings imply that successful implementation of smart education relies on the understandings, adoption and adaptation to local contexts by school directors and teachers.