Research and Development of the Academic Reinforcement to Enhance Procedures of Teacher Education Within the Faculty of Education, Rajabhat Universities Using the Concept of Contemplative Education, Coaching and Mentoring System, and Research-based Learning

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to: 1) develop guidelines for academic reinforcement to enhance procedures to improve teacher education within the Faculty of Education, Rajabhat Universities using the concept of contemplative education, coaching and mentoring system, and research-based learning, 2) synthesize factors for the academic reinforcement, and 3) study the establishment of cooperation network for teacher education improvement within the Faculty of Education, Rajabhat Universities. Research participants consisted of teaching professors, student teachers, and mentor teachers in internship schools of 38 Rajabhat Universities. Research instruments were as follows: an analytical form for operating conditions of teacher education, a data form for knowledge sharing, and reflections from members of the research team. Data were analyzed using the method of content analysis. Research results were as follows: 1) guideline for academic reinforcement to enhance procedures to improve teacher education consisted of objectives, concept and theories, principles, procedures, and output, outcome, and impact of academic reinforcement, 2) success factors for academic reinforcement consisted of the following: knowledge of research team, methods used for academic reinforcement, and operating system and mechanisms for cooperation network, and 3) the cooperation networks among 38 Rajabhat Universities could be regarded as a ring network