The Development for Teacher Developing Programs of Learning Management to Promote Creative Thinking of Primary School Students for Private Schools in Northeastern Part of Thailand

Abstract

         This research aimed to 1) investigate current situations, desirable conditions, and the priority needs of learning management to promote creative thinking of private primary school students, and 2) develop a teacher development program for learning management to promote creative thinking of primary school students of private schools in Northeastern Thailand. A mixed-methods research approach was utilized in two phases: Phase 1 involved studying current situations, desirable conditions, and the priority needs in learning management for promoting creative thinking among private primary schools in Northeast Thailand. The samples comprised 238 private elementary schools, determined using the Taro Yamane formula with a 95% confidence level, employing multi-stage random sampling. Each school provided data from two participants, including the principal and a teacher. Phase 2 involved developing and evaluating the program. The research instruments were a questionnaire and an interview form. Statistics used for data analysis included means, standard deviations, and PNI modified.
       The research findings were as follows:
        1. The current situation of learning management to promote creativity among students in private elementary schools in Northeast Thailand, both overall and in specific aspects was at a high level. Desirable conditions, both overall and in particular areas or aspects, were also at a high level. The priority needs for program development are ranked in descending order as follows: 1) Summary and reporting of learning management, 2) Preparation of learning management, 3) Implementation of learning activities, and 4) Conduct of learning activities.
       2. The teacher development program of learning management to promote creative thinking of private primary school students in Northeast Thailand comprised principles, objectives, contents, methods, and development activities, following the 70:20:10 development principle. The program evaluation yielded the highest level of effectiveness.