Guidelines for Curriculum Administration Focusing on Student Learning Outcomes in Lamphun Municipal Schools

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Tatchtacha Panyarat
Yongyouth Yaboonthong

Abstract

The aims of this research are (1) to study the current conditions, desirable condition and need for curriculum administration focusing on student Learning outcomes in Lamphun municipal Schools. (2)to study on the curriculum administration where performs the best practice school and (3)to develop and examine the Guidelines for curriculum administration focusing on student learning outcomes in Lamphun municipal Schools. The process of this study has divided in 3 steps including were school directors or deputy directors, teachers and expert total 135 people. The research tools include questionnaires, structured interviews, meeting agendas and agendas form and checklists. The statistics used for data analysis include mean, standard deviation, frequency, Priority Need of Index, and inferential summary analysis.From the study, (1) The current state of curriculum management aimed at enhancing student learning outcomes in municipally affiliated schools in Mueang Lamphun is generally at a high level. In terms of desired conditions, the overall situation is at the highest level and the needs of the curriculum administration focusing on student Learning outcomes in Lamphun municipal schools were respectively sorted descending order of needs as follows 1) creating curriculum development 2) curriculum management operations 3) improvement and development of curriculum management processes 4) action planning for curriculum implementation 5) school preparedness 6) supervision, guidance, monitoring and evaluation and lastly, 7) summary of operational results. (2)The study on the curriculum administration where performs the best practice school has found school administrators and teachers collaborate to analyze the basic needs of students. This serves as crucial information for developing educational curricula to meet students' needs and enhance skills in each subject area. Additionally, it involves examining the educational context, emerging career trends, and opportunities for higher education. Furthermore, it considers the current and future labor market demands. (3) The outcome on drafting the curriculum administration focusing on student Learning outcomes in Lamphun municipal schools has provided the frameworks which are                    1) the principal 2) the objectives 3) the operational methods 4) the conditions of success. In the same vein, the auditing result of the guideline quality showed that the accuracy suitability and possibility was in the highest level. Furthermore, these guidelines will aid in cultivating an effective process for managing the curriculum, with the goal of enhancing student learning outcomes and nurturing desired qualities in students, including being learner person, innovative co-creator, and active citizen.

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Panyarat, T., & Yaboonthong, Y. (2024). Guidelines for Curriculum Administration Focusing on Student Learning Outcomes in Lamphun Municipal Schools. Journal of Inclusive and Innovative Education, 8(2), 35–49. retrieved from https://so01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/cmujedu/article/view/272485
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