A Model of Learning Organization for Early Childhood Private Schools in Chiang Mai Province
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This study aims to 1) develop the learning organization (LO) model and users’ manual for early childhood private schools in Chiang Mai province and 2) examine the results of its implementation. This study divided into two steps. The first step was the model development. Three hundred and fifteen administrators and teachers in one hundred and twenty-one private schools in Chiang Mai province that provide early childhood services were involved and administered with the questionnaire. Mean and standard deviation calculations were performed to analyze the results of all collected data. The model was developed and nine experts were interviewed to evaluate the model. The second step was the model experiment. Ten administrators and teachers were selected to participate in a 4-month experiment. Data were collected using questionnaires, pre- and post-test, record of brainstorming and discussion, interview, lesson-learned and reflection. Mean and standard deviation and content analyses were performed to analyze the data. The 1st objective finding was the developed model design. It consisted of 1) the state of components 2) development process 3) the goals or outcomes. The first one contained six main components: systematic thinking; individual wisdom; conceptual thinking; shared vision; team learning; and knowledge management. There were also seven main factors: organization strategy, structure propriety, leadership, management, atmosphere and learning organization culture, motivation, and learning technology. The 2nd was one divided into 3 procedures (3 levels): planning (2 weeks; individual level), developing (3 months; team level), and evaluating (2 weeks; organization level). The 3rd one consisted of participant’s attitude, knowledge, and understanding, performances, and satisfaction as well as a learning organization building plan and its users’ manual. The 2nd objective finding revealed positive improvement on all participants’ knowledge and understanding, attitude, opinion, and satisfaction after the model implementation.
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