DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM AND LEARNING MANAGEMENT TO ADDRESS LEARNING LOSS PROBLEMS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN UBON RATCHATHANI PROVINCE

Abstract

This research and development study aimed to 1) investigate the problems and needs related to the development of curriculum and instructional innovations to address learning loss among primary school students in the context of Ubon Ratchathani Province,  2) develop curriculum and instructional innovations to address learning loss among primary school students in the context of Ubon Ratchathani Province accordingly, and 3) examine the effects of implementing such innovations to address learning loss among primary school students in the context of Ubon Ratchathani Province. The target group consisted of five small primary schools in the 2024 academic year that voluntarily participated in the study. Data collection tools included: focus group discussion records, questionnaires, learning skill assessment forms, satisfaction surveys, and reflective journals. Data were analyzed using percentages, means, standard deviation, and paired-sample t-tests.

The research findings revealed that 1) the overall state of learning loss problems was found to be at a high level (  = 4.41, SD = .02) and the overall needs to address learning loss were at the highest level ( = 4.52, SD = .06). Furthurmore, 2) the developed innovation, termed the “FIAB Model,” consists of Flexible (F), Integration (I), Active Learning (A), and Blended (B). In addition, 3) the implementation of innovation significantly improved students’ learning skills a statistical significance level of 0.05. Additionally, teachers reported a very high level of satisfaction with the curriculum and instructional innovation (  = 4.67, SD = .03).