An Action Research to Develop the Classroom Action Research Ability in Mathematics and Science Teachers at Naluang School, ThungKhru District Office, Bangkok

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to develop guidelines to enhance competence in classroom action research in Mathematics and Science Teachers at Naluang School, Thung Khru District Office, Bangkok 2) to study the result of using guidelines to enhance competence in classroom action research of Mathematics and Science Teachers at Naluang School, Thung Khru District Office, Bangkok. by using the action research methodology. The target population were 9 governmental teachers in Mathematics and Science Department, who were interested in participating in developing competence of classroom action research management. The research instruments consisted of learning activity plans, ability development recording data form, the learning achievement form, attitude evaluation form, and quality evaluation for classroom action research. For this research, three qualified persons had verified the quality of instruments and tools for index of item-objective congruence (IOC). The statistics used for quantitative data analysis were average, standard deviation, including collecting the qualitative data by observation. All mentioned data were using content analysis.  The product of research conduces the guidelines of competence development in classroom action research management by using S S E M A Model, the principal features were 1) Self made: S  2) Systems Thinking: S  3) Extra Motivation: E  4) Mentoring: M  5) Assessment for Learning: A. The results found that using S S E M A Model, all teachers can be developed their ability in classroom action research that passed the criteria of 75.58 percentage. The quality of classroom action research reported at high level of satisfaction were 5 persons and at good level 4 persons. And teachers’ attitude evaluation were reported at high level as well.