the development of professional learning community (PLC) model to encourage project-based learning for teachers at Chaichumpolwittaya School ,Banthaen district, Chaiyaphum province

Abstract

The research entitled “The Development of a Professional Learning Community Model to Promote Project-Based Learning (PLC-PBL Model) for Teachers at Chaichumphonwittaya School, Ban Thaen District, Chaiyaphum Province” aimed to: investigate the current conditions and needs for developing a professional learning community to promote project-based learning;develop and validate the PLC-PBL Model; implement the PLC-PBL Model; and evaluate the accuracy, appropriateness, feasibility, and usefulness of the model. This study employed a Research and Development (R&D) approach using Mixed Methods, conducted in four phases: (1) examining current conditions and development needs from 18 teachers; (2) developing and validating the model by 9 experts and piloting the model with 30 teachers; (3) implementing the model with 18 teachers at Chaichumphonwittaya School; and (4) evaluating the model by the participants involved in the implementation.
The findings revealed that:
1. The overall current state of the Professional Learning Community (PLC) and project-based learning management was at a moderate level, while the need for development was at the highest level
2. The PLC-PBL Model consisted of five components: principles, objectives, content, process, and evaluation, and was rated at the highest level by experts
3. After the training, teachers’ ability to implement project-based learning improved from a high level to the highest level
4. The overall evaluation of the model indicated that its accuracy, appropriateness, feasibility, and usefulness were rated from high to highest levels.