MANAGING A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNINTTY ACCORDING TO KALYANAMITTA PRINCIPLES OF TEACHERS UNDER OFFICE OF AYUTTHAYA PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA 1

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to study the condition of teachers' professional learning community management, 2) to study how to manage the professional learning community according to Kalyanamitta principles of teachers, and 3) to propose management guidelines of managing a professional learning community according to Kalyanamitta principles of teachers Under the Office of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Primary Educational Service Area 1. Mixed methods research was designed consisted of a quantitative research using a questionnaire sample of 335 primary school teachers. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics such as percentage, mean, standard deviation.For qualitative research conducted interviews with 5 key informants/person. Data was analyzed by content analysis. Results showed that 1) the condition of the community management of professional learning of teachers, the overall and each aspect were at a high level. 2) The method of managing the professional learning community according to Kalyanamitta principles of teachers, this is an opportunity for teachers and related people to share their opinions, work together to promote learning according to the roles and duties assigned, working together as a team to achieve work efficiency. 3) Guidelines for managing a professional learning community according to Kalyanamitta principles of teachers under the Ayutthaya Primary Educational Service Area Office 1, consisting of: (1) the same goal to build the power of work, (2) the team joins together teamwork according to roles and duties, (3) joint leadership, change the role of working together as a team, (4) Learning/professional development, learn together and apply what has been learned. (5) Kalyanamitta Community, expand cooperation to reach a network that is related to the community integrated with Kalyanamitta principles, and (6) community support structures designed to work together in a way that indicates the PLC's identity to facilitate learning. In summary, the body of knowledge from the research is DOTVKL.