GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ELEMENTARY - STUDENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS IN SMALL SCHOOLS UNDER THE OFFICE OF PATHUM THANI EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA

Abstract

This study aimed 1) to identify the elementary-student support system in small schools under the Office of Pathum Thani Educational Service Area, and 2) to find out their guidelines for the development of elementary-student support system.

Population in this research was 273 administrators and class teachers working in small schools under the Office of Pathum Thani Educational Service Area. The research instruments were a questionnaire and an interview form. The statistics for data analysis comprised frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and content analysis.

The major findings indicated that 1) the respondents’ opinions on overall and individual aspects of the elementary-student support system operation in small schools under the Office of Pathum Thani Educational Service Area were at a high level. When individual aspects were considered, it was found that the student transfer gained the highest scores, followed by the recognition of individual students, while the student screening had the lowest scores; and 2) according to the guidelines for the development of the elementary-student support system in small schools, it was found that, on the recognition of individual students, the schools had systematic data collection of individual students’ talents. For the student screening aspect, the schools analyzed students' data from the systematic data collection. When considering the promotion and development of students, school activities to promote and develop students were in accordance with school policy. For the prevention and resolution aspect, the schools intensively took care of risk and problem students. Finally, for the student transfer aspect, the transferred students received accurate and prompt assistances.