The implementation of Education Policy Towards Social Development Luang Prabang City, Luang Prabang Province, Lao Leople’s Democratic Republic

Abstract

This research objectives were : 1) to study the state of education policy implementation of Luang Prabang city, Luang Prabang province, Lao PDR 2) to identify the factors supporting the implementation of the education policy towards social development of Luang Prabang city Luang Prabang province, Lao PDR and 3) to propose guidelines for the implementation of educational policy towards social development Luang Prabang city, Luang Prabang province, Lao PDR by means of quantitative and qualitative study methods. The population included 296 government officials involving in education. The sample size was purposely selected to have 170 informants and 13 government officials involving in the implementation of educational policies. The tools used for data collection were questionnaires, interview issues, and group discussion issues. Statistics was percentage, mean and standard deviation and descriptive analysis of contents.

            The research results were as follows: 1) The state of implementation of the education policy of Luang Prabang city, Luang Prabang province, Lao PDR, found support in the pursuit of education, teacher development, developing a model school, educational quality management, educational materials, sports equipment, teaching and learning supervision and evaluation, vocational trainings for villagers, budget management, the making of society as a learning community and responding to educational quality improvement guidelines. 2) The factors supporting the implementation of the education policy towards social development in Luang Prabang city, Luang Prabang province, Laos PDR found that the community took part in the development of education i.e. fund raising to help develop schools, developing saving funds for education, career trainings, for woven fabric and craft products. 3) Guidelines for the implementation of the education policy towards social development in Luang Prabang city, Luang Prabang province, Lao PDR, found 1) needs to pursue studies, development of teaching and learning support with evaluation and assessment, 3) improvement the quality of education for a better change and self-reliance 4) empowerment of community participation for education and 5) learning stimulation and self-reliance 4) empowerment of community participation for education and 5) learning stimulation pertinent