GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEARNING SCHOOLS BASED ON THE CHAKRA 4 PRINCIPLES IN SCHOOLS UNDER THE LAK SI DISTRICT OFFICE, BANGKOK

Abstract

This research article aims to (1) study the state of learning school development; (2) study the methods for developing a learning school based on the Chakra 4 principles; and (3) propose guidelines for developing a learning school based on the Chakra 4 principles. This study employed a multiphase mixed-methods approach. For the quantitative research, data were collected using questionnaires from a sample of 132 participants and data analyzed using descriptive statistical methods including percentage, mean, and standard deviation. and qualitative research through interviews with 7 key informants, with data analyzed using content analysis.

The research findings revealed that (1) The overall state of learning school development in schools under the Lak Si District Office, Bangkok, was at a high level. When considering each of the five aspects individually, all were at a high level: lessons, learners, teachers, learning environment, and learning management methods, respectively. (2) The methods for developing a learning school based on the Chakra 4 principles comprised four mechanisms: (1) Patirupadesavasa: organizing the environment and providing technology conducive to learning. (2) Sappurisupassaya: Building a Professional Learning Community (PLC) network through a mentoring system. (3) Attasammapanidhi: cultivating an attitude of commitment to continuous self-development. (4) Pubbekatapunnata: utilizing existing intellectual capital and resources to further develop innovations. (3) The guidelines for developing a learning school based on the Chakra 4 principles focused on implementing a community problem-based curriculum, developing learning spaces alongside digital knowledge base systems, reducing teachers' workloads to promote classroom research, establishing collaborative networks, and employing authentic, competency-based assessments to elevate the schools into sustainable models of a lifelong learning society.