The study of organizing a learning exchange platform to promote a professional learning community: a case study of the "Teacher Teach share Home Hian Vien Hoo" event, Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University

Abstract

The objectives of this study were as follows; 1) to study participants’ motivations to have applied for the event. 2) to study participants’ learning outcome both in the aspect of teaching spirit and in the aspect of application to their own classroom. There were 70 participants. Research instruments were survey form, self-reflection form and in-depth interview form.

The findings showed that 5 motivations that participants paid attention the most were as follows. Firstly, teachers would like to meet good friends in a teachers’ community, collaboration and network for further work. ( 4.80, S.D. = 0.48) Secondly, there were 3 points as follows; 1.Teachers would like to improve themselves. 2. They would like to some new tools and teachniuqes to apply in thier classroom 3. They thought that facilitators were knowledgeable and skillful about teaching.  These 3 points had equal average points. (  4.72, S.D. = 0.45)

For participants’ learning outcomes in the aspect of teaching spirit, there were 5 important points, including 1) self-review and having more self-understanding 2) encouragement from colleagues 3) strengthening confidence 4) appreciation the value of being a teacher. For participants’ learning outcomes in the aspect of application to their own classroom, there were 6 important points, including 1) understanding various differences among learners 2) use of technology in teaching 3) creating experiential learning 4) enhancing income for students and communities.