The Development of Teachers’ Competencies in Learning Management to Enhance Pottery-Related Vocational Skills of Students with Intellectual Disabilities at Kalasin Panyanukul School Kalasin Province

Abstract

This research consists purposes were 1. to develop teachers at Kalasin Panyanukul School Kalasin Province to have knowledge and understanding of learning management for developing vocational pottery skills among students with intellectual disabilities 2. to develop teachers at Kalasin Panyanukul School Kalasin Province to have the ability to manage learning for developing vocational pottery skills among students with intellectual disabilities and 3. to study teachers’ satisfaction toward the development of teacher competencies in learning management for developing vocational pottery skills among students with intellectual disabilities at Kalasin Panyanukul School Kalasin Province. This study employed a mixed-methods research approach incorporating both quantitative and qualitative methods. The research instruments consisted of tests, interviews, observations, learning management competency assessments, and satisfaction assessments. The sample group comprised 12 participants selected through purposive sampling. Data collected from the tests, learning management competency assessments and satisfaction assessments were analyzed using descriptive statistics through a statistical software package, including percentage, mean and standard deviation. Meanwhile, data collected from the interviews and observations were analyzed using content analysis. The research findings revealed that 1) The implementation of the development strategy, particularly workshops, resulted in all teachers achieving higher post-development outcomes compared to pre-development 2) The supervision and follow-up strategy established criteria requiring participants to achieve at least a high level of competence in learning management for developing vocational pottery skills among students with intellectual disabilities. In the first cycle, 6 participants met the development criteria at a high level, while 2 participants did not meet the criteria and remained at a moderate level. And it was further developed in the second cycle by providing consultation and making improvements, resulting in both participants achieving the highest level of competence and 3) Teachers’ satisfaction toward the development of competencies in learning management for developing vocational pottery skills among students with intellectual disabilities at Kalasin Panyanukul School Kalasin Province was overall at the highest level (x̅= 4.64, S.D.= 0.19)