The Development of a Program to Enhance the Learning Management Skills in the Digital Era of Teachers Under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Maha Sarakham

Abstract

In this research investigation, the researchers examine 1) current conditions, desirable conditions and the needs for the learning management skills in the digital era of teachers under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Maha Sarakham; and develop 2) a program to enhance the learning management skills in the digital era of the teachers under study.

            The research was conducted in two phases. In the first phase, the current conditions, desirable conditions, and the needs for the learning management skills in the digital era of teachers were studied. The sample population consisted of 320 school administrators, heads of academic sections, and teachers using the technique of stratified random sampling. The research instrument was a questionnaire. The statistics used in data analysis were percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The technique of priority needs index (PNI) was also employed. In the second phase, a program to enhance the learning management skills in the digital era of teachers was developed. Key informants consisted of one school administrator and four teachers with best practices and five educational experts using the technique of purposive sampling. The research instrument was a semi-structured interview form and an evaluation form for appropriateness and feasibility of the program. The statistics used in data analysis were mean and standard deviation.

            Findings are as follows: 1) The current conditions of the learning management skills in the digital era of the teachers under investigation were at a moderate level. The desirable conditions were at the highest level. The needs for skill development in descending order were the use of information technology and communication; classroom management; learning management design; and learning measurement and evaluation. 2) The evaluation of the appropriateness of the program constructed was at a high level and the feasibility was at the highest level.