The Priority Needs for Academic Management of Taweethapisek School Based on the Concept of Students’ Self-Directed Learning Competencies

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to study the current state, the desirable state, and the priority needs of academic management of Taweethapisek School based on the concept of students’ self-directed learning competencies. The participants, purposively selected, consisted of 126 administrators and teachers at Taweethapisek School. The research tool used was a 5-point Likert-scale questionnaire. The data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Priority Needs Index (PNI_modified).

Overall, the research results revealed that the current state was at a high level, while the desirable state was at the highest level. Furthermore, the priority needs for development fell on: 1) Learning process improvement; 2) School curriculum development; and 3) Assessment, evaluation, assessment, and credit transfer, respectively. This research demonstrated the priority need to promote the development of academic management so that students can acquire self-directed learning competencies that will allow them to be more adaptive and be able to adjust their learning methods according to the situation and the current and future social and global needs.