Problem and Guidelines of the Non-Formal and Informal Education (NFE) for NFE’ Students in Chonburi Central Prison

Abstract

This article aimed 1) to study the problems of non-formal and informal education for Non-National Education students in Chonburi Central Prison 2) to compare the problems of non-formal education and informal education classified by age and status and 3) to propose solutions for promoting non-formal and informal education for Non-National Education students in Chonburi Central Prison. This research was mixed-method research. The samples in this research consisted of 272 people, namely group teachers and Non-National Education students in Chonburi Central Prison. The sample size was determined using Krejcie and Morgan's tables. The research instrument was a questionnaire with a confidence value of 0.975 and an interview using content analysis. The statistics for data analysis were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, and descriptive research. The results showed that: 1) The overall problem of non-formal education and informal education was at the lowest level. The most problematic aspect was the evaluation of learning, followed by teacher personnel, curriculum management, and learning management methods. The least problematic aspect was the learners. 2) The results of the comparison of problems of non-formal and informal education classified by age, it was found that overall, there was no difference. When considering each aspect, it was found that the measurements of learning outcomes were different. When classified by status, it was found that overall, there was no difference. When considering each aspect, it was found that the curriculum arrangement, learning management method, learning evaluation, and teacher personnel were different. 4) Solutions to promote non-formal education and informal education were as follows: In terms of assessment, learning was carried out by promoting evaluation in a variety of ways. In terms of teacher personnel, Teachers should be encouraged to develop in accordance with the training guidelines for prison teachers and encourage teachers to manage a variety of teaching