THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEARNING MANAGEMENT USING MODEL-BASED LEARNING HROUGH PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY IN GEOGRAPHY FOR MATTHAYOMSUKSA 4 OF MAHASARAKHAM UNIVERSITY DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL

Abstract

         The objectives of the research article were to examine the consequences of using professional learning community to developlearning management upon model-based learning in Geography of Matthayomsuksa 4. This study is an action research. The sample group was 40 students of class 4/1 of Mahasarakham University Demonstration School. The instruments used were the minutes of meeting form, observation form and teaching note. Data was analyzed as stated by the purpose of this research and presented through descriptive analysis.

         The results of the study were as follows: Plan–creating a collaborative working group with department of Geography, designing lesson plans focusing on active learning. Act–teaching topography through model-based learning, guiding for building model oftopography in the form of Jigsaw. Observe–not only could observer be adviser in creating topography, but also add knowledge, participate the discussion and give the marks or the reward to students. Reflect–meeting after the observation at least two times with a week gap in between.