STRATEGY FOR DEVELOPING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION ACCORDING TO DEMAND THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF MANPOWER IN THE THAILAND’S EASTERN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR

Abstract

This research aims to 1) study causal factors, 2) explore theoretical models, 3) create and validate appropriateness, and 4) evaluate strategies. The research consists of three phases: 1) studying causal factors with a sample group of 460 administrators and teachers, 2) studying development strategies with seven qualified individuals, and 3) evaluating strategies with five qualified individuals using focused surveys. The findings revealed that the causal factors for strategic implementation were future industries and potential existing industries, in that order. The educational objectives consisted of five aspects: family factors, school factors, personal factors, economic factors, and social factors. The direct influence, indirect influence, and overall influence in the structural equation model indicated that the variables significantly predicted the strategy for developing the quality of education in response to the objectives at a significance level of .05. Specifically, future industries and potential existing industries had a significant influence on the strategy for developing the quality of education in response to the objectives. The confirmatory factor analysis confirmed that the model for measuring the strategy for developing the quality of education in response to the objectives was structurally accurate. The evaluation of appropriateness and feasibility indicated a high level of both factors.