21st CENTURY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD IN THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER UNDER THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION IN NONG KHAI PROVINCE

Abstract

Abstract

This  research  article  aims  to 1) To examine the current status of early childhood skills in child development centers in Nong Khai province under Local Administrative Organizations 2) to study guidelines for teacher development in order to achieve the ability to support and promote 21^st century skills in child development centers in Nong Khai province under Local Administrative Organizations. It is a mixed method research that consists of two phases. The first phase involves the collection of the quantity of information from 501 administrators and teachers, 217 groups examined in child development centers in Nong Khai province under the Local Administrative Organizations. The research method was questionnaire. Second, to collect qualitative data, analyze the first phrase in order to form a question for an interview with a qualified person in order to obtain a solution for teacher development.

The study found that the current level does not meet desirable condition the most required skills are cooperative and teamwork skills. There are 3 guidelines for teacher development in order to achieve the ability to support and promote 21st century skills: 1) build a positive attitude and support teacher’s knowledge in order to achieve 21st century skills, 2) plan for teacher’s training in order to achieve the knowledge, technique, process to support early childhood and 3) support evaluating the cooperative and teamwork skills of early childhood for teacher development