Active Supervision Based on the Professional Learning Community Concept to Enhance Teachers’ Curriculum Development Competency in Promoting Vocation Skills and Income for School-Aged Youth: a Case Study of Schools in Don Chimphi Subdistrict, Bang Nam Priao District, Chachoengsao Province

Abstract

          This research was Mixed Methods Research which aimed to: 1) study the approach of active supervision based on the Professional Learning Community (PLC) concept to develop teachers' curriculum development competencies for promoting vocational skills and income among school-aged youth, 2) assess teachers' curriculum development competencies, and 3) present the active supervision model for policy implementation and public dissemination. The research sample group was Volunteer Sampling consisted of 30 teachers from 9 schools in Don Chimphli Subdistrict who were willing to collaborate throughout the study. The research tools included: 1) structured interviews, 2) an active supervision manual, and 3) a curriculum competency assessment form. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including percentages, means, standard deviations, and content analysis.
          The findings revealed that the active supervision manual included key components, which are; 1) objectives of active supervision, 2) principles, 3) stakeholders, 4) roles of stakeholders, 5) recommendations, 6) supervision steps, 7) an activity schedule, and 8) tools used.
          The evaluation of teachers' curriculum development competencies showed that all curricula were of very high quality. The average competency score according to the assessment criteria was 3.52 (SD = 0.10), with an overall curriculum competency score of 59.78, or 87.90%.
          The active supervision model was proposed for policy application and public dissemination, including: 1) creating and distributing the manual to educational authorities and institutions in Chachoengsao Province for practical use, and 2) organizing online forums to encourage participation and the implementation of the active supervision approach in educational practices.