The 21st Century Teacher’s Desired Characteristics Enhancement Model for Student Teachers of Rajabhat Universities

Abstract

The purposes of this experimental research were to 1) synthesize the 21^st Century teacher’s desired characteristics 2) create the 21^st Century teacher’s desired characteristics enhancement model for student teachers and 3) experiment with the enhancement model of the 21^st Century teacher’s desired characteristics. The sample consisted of 43 fourth-year teacher students at one Rajabhat university in Bangkok. Research tools were the semi-structure Interview and the teaching evaluation form. The data were analyzed by using content analysis, average, standard deviation, and t-test. The research found that 1) the 21^st Century teacher’s desired characteristics were learning management, teacher attitude, learning innovator, technology skill, English skill, and leadership. 2) The 21^st Century teacher’s desired characteristics enhancement model for student teachers consist of two parts which were learning management by preparation, and enhancement of the 21^st Century teacher’s desired characteristics, and 3) after the experiment, the 21^st Century teacher’s desired characteristics mean scores of the experimental group were  higher mean scores than the 21^st Century teacher’s desired characteristics of the control group at .01 significant level.