Guidelines for Developing the Phanatnikom 2 School Group Based on the Concept of Schools as Learning Communities
Keywords:
School as Learning Community, Activity Systems, Vision, PhilosophyAbstract
The purposes of this research were as follows: (1) to study the current and desired situations, (2) to investigate development guidelines, and (3) to examine the feasibility and appropriateness of development guidelines for schools in Phanat Nikhom 2 Group based on the concept of schools as learning communities. The sample consisted of 13 school administrators and 134 teachers, selected by stratified random sampling. The quantitative instrument was a five-level scale questionnaire. The qualitative instrument was a semi-structured interview with five experts and a focus group discussion with 12 participants. The development guidelines were validated by five experts. Data were collected by the researcher. Quantitative data were analyzed by using Frequency, Percentage, Mean, Standard Deviation, and the needs index (PNImodified). Qualitative data were analyzed through content analysis. The results revealed that the current and desired situations were at a high level.
The highest need was in the area of activity systems, followed by vision and philosophy. Development guidelines for activity systems included active collaborative learning for students, teacher peer learning, and learning with parents, local communities, local scholars, and higher education training centers. The certification results indicated that the development guidelines had a high level of appropriateness and feasibility.
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