GUIDELINES OF CURRICULUM ADMINISTRATION IN SMALL-SIZED SCHOOL IN DIGITAL ERA UNDER ANGTHONG PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE

Abstract

This research article aims to: 1) Study the current situation, desired situation, and necessary requirements for curriculum management in small schools in the digital era under the jurisdiction of the Angthong Primary Educational Service Area Office. 2) Study the guidelines for curriculum management in small schools in the digital era under the jurisdiction of the Angthong Primary Educational Service Area Office. This is a qualitative research conducted in two steps. Step 1: Study of the Current Situation, Desired Situation, and Necessary Requirements for Curriculum Management. Step 2: Study of the Guidelines for Curriculum Management in Small Schools in the Digital Era. The research findings revealed that: 1) The current situation, desired situation, and necessary requirements indicated the following: Current Situation: The approval of curriculum usage had the highest average, while the supervision of curriculum quality had the lowest average. Desired Situation: The determination of curriculum resources had the highest average, while the approval of curriculum usage had the lowest average. Necessary Requirements: The top three necessary requirements for curriculum management in small schools in the digital era were: (1) Supervision of curriculum quality (2) Determination of curriculum resources (3) Establishment of the curriculum management committee. 2) The guidelines for curriculum management in small schools in the digital era according to the top three necessary requirements are as follows: (1) Supervision of Curriculum Quality: This includes developing a supervision plan, monitoring curriculum usage, operational processes, quality assurance systems for curriculum usage, professional learning communities (PLC), and conducting research. (2) Determination of Curriculum Resources: This includes preparing personnel, managing knowledge, preparing learning resources, preparing materials and equipment, and preparing budgets. (3) Establishment of the Curriculum Management Committee: This includes defining the objectives and structure of the committee, appointing committee members, enhancing the committee's capabilities, organizing meetings and operations, and monitoring and evaluating performance.