EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL NEEDS FOR SELF-DEVELOPMENT: SCHOOLS UNDER THE SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE 1

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to 1) study the needs for knowledge in self-development of educational personnel at schools under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office 1 and 2) study professional development activities for educational personnel at schools under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office 1. The populations were 5,002 educational personnel of 67 schools; including administrators and teachers under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office 1. Yamane’s formula was used to calculate the sample sizes. Overall, the information was obtained from 297 informants or 80% of the participants. The research instrument was a questionnaire. Statistics used in data analysis Percentage Mean Standard Deviation Modified Priority Needs Index: (PNI _modified)

The research results found that

1. The needs for knowledge in self-development of educational personnel at schools was recognized a difference between an actual state at high level and a desired state at the highest level. The three sequences of the needs which classified respectively were job knowledge in professional development, pedagogical content knowledge and knowledge of educational administration, and technological knowledge.

2. The needs for professional development activities was recognized a difference between an actual state at high level and a desired state at the highest level. The three sequences of the needs which classified respectively were short-term training courses, brainstorming meetings and academic conferences, and domestic study tours.