Journal for Social Sciences Research

A MODEL FOR DEVELOPING LEARNING AND INNOVATION SKILLS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS USING DESIGN THINKING PROCESS

2024-06-08T14:12:11+07:00

This research is a research and development. This research aimed to 1) develop a model for developing learning and innovation skills of undergraduate students using the design thinking process; 2) develop learning and innovation skills of students; and 3) study the students’ satisfaction towards learning management. The sample group consisted of 45 first-year undergraduate students studying the Principle of Animal Hygiene and Farm Standard Course in the first semester of the academic year 2023, obtained from purposive selection. Research tools include an assessment of learning and innovation skills and a student satisfaction questionnaire. Data were analyzed by finding the mean and standard deviation.

The research results found that the model for developing undergraduate students’ learning and innovation skills using the design thinking process has 4 components: 1) Principles: The design thinking process is a process to solve problems appropriate to problem conditions; possesses the necessary skills and a good attitude towards design to develop new ideas to answer problems most appropriately; and creates usable and beneficial innovations. 2) The objectives are to develop students’ learning and innovation skills and study students’ satisfaction with learning management. 3) There are 5 steps of learning management: (1) empathize, (2) define, (3) ideate, (4) prototype, (5) test, and 4) measure and evaluate. After implementing the model, students’ overall learning and innovation skills are at the highest level (x = 4.54, S.D. =0.40), and students were satisfied with the overall learning management model at the highest level (x = 4.59, S.D. = 0.33).

STRATEGIES FOR DRIVING THE PHILOSOPHY OF SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AFFECTING EFFECTIVENESS OF SCHOOLS UNDER THE SAMUT SAKHON PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE

2024-07-10T16:37:11+07:00

This research aims to study 1) the strategic level of the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy, 2) the level of school effectiveness, and 3) the sufficiency economy philosophy strategy affecting the effectiveness of schools under the Samut Sakhon Primary Educational Service Area Office. The research sample consists of 340 administrators and teachers under the jurisdiction of the Samut Sakhon Primary Educational Service Area Office. The tool used to collect data is a questionnaire. Statistics used for data analysis include frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and stepwise multiple regression analysis.

The results of the study found that 1) overall and specific aspects, the sufficiency economy philosophy strategy is at the highest average level. The aspect with the highest average is the development of educational management guidelines based on the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy, followed by personnel development. The aspect with the lowest average was the development of monitoring and evaluation process. 2) Overall and in specific aspects, the school effectiveness is at the highest average level. The aspect with the highest average was the ability to develop potential, followed by the ability to adapt. The aspect with the lowest average is the ability to combine. 3) the sufficiency economy philosophy strategy in the aspects of the development of monitoring and evaluation process (X₅), personnel development (X₂), development of educational management guidelines based on the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (X₁), and public relations (X₄) together predict the school effectiveness with statistical significance at the .05 level. They are able to explain the variation at the percentage of 63.60.

The equation in raw scores was as follows:

Y^' = 24.33 + 0.70(X₅) + 1.12(X₂) + 0.59(X₁) + 0.48(X₄).

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS IN THE VUCA WORLD AFFECTING THE QUALITY OF STUDENTS IN SMALL SCHOOLS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF RATCHABURI PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE 1

2024-07-23T10:55:46+07:00

The research aimed to 1) examine the strategic leadership of small school administrators in the VUCA world; 2) assess the quality of students of small schools in the VUCA world; and 3) investigate the strategic leadership of school administrators in the VUCA world affecting the quality of students in small schools. The sample for this research consisted of 205 teachers from small schools under the Ratchaburi Primary Educational Service Area Office 1. These participants were selected through simple random sampling. The research tools include a questionnaire developed by the researcher with content validity index of 0.67 and 1.00. The reliability values of the questionnaire for strategic leadership of administrators and for the quality of students in small schools in the VUCA world were 0.99. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and stepwise multiple regression analysis.

The research findings reveal that: 1) the strategic leadership of small school administrators in the VUCA world is at a high level in overall and specific aspects; 2) the quality of students of small schools in the VUCA world is at a high level in overall and specific aspects; and 3) the strategic leadership of school administrators in the VUCA world affecting the quality of students of small schools consists of organizational balance control (X₅) and resource management (X₂). These factors together predict the quality of students at the percentage of 64 with statistical significance at .05 level. The regression equation is: Y^' = 1.211 + .415(X₅) + .191(X₂).

PERCEIVED VALUE AND MARKETING MIX FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE INTENTION TO USE FOOD ORDERING APPLICATIONS OF GEN Y CONSUMERS IN THE MUEANG DISTRICT AREA OF PHETCHABUN PROVINCE

2024-06-09T09:27:45+07:00

This research aimed to 1) explore the level of value perception and marketing mix factors, and the intention to use food ordering applications of Gen Y consumers in Mueang District, Phetchabun Province; and 2) study the value perception and marketing mix factors that affected the intention to use food ordering applications of Gen Y consumers in Mueang District, Phetchabun Province. The study used quantitative research methodology. A questionnaire was used to collect data from 400 samples. The statistics used for data analysis were percentage, frequency, mean, standard deviation, and multiple regression analysis. The results of the research found that the level of value perception and marketing mix factors, and the intention to use food ordering applications of Gen Y consumers in Mueang District, Phetchabun Province were at a high level. The perception of emotional value, social value, quality or efficiency value, monetary value, product factors, price factors, distribution channel factors, promotion factors, personal factors, and process factors significantly affected the intention to use food ordering applications of Gen Y consumers in Mueang District, Phetchabun Province at a statistical level of .05. However, physical characteristics did not affect the intention to use food ordering applications of Gen Y consumers in Mueang District, Phetchabun Province with Sig. value of 0.52, higher than the statistical significance level of .05.

ADMINISTRATION STRATEGIES FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS SUITABLE FOR GENERATION ALPHA LEARNERS IN SCHOOLS UNDER THE SUPHAN BURI PRIMARY EDUCATION SERVICE AREA OFFICE 3

2024-08-30T16:19:45+07:00

The objectives of this research were to 1) study the school administration conditions in schools, and 2) propose administration strategies for educational institutions suitable for Generation Alpha learners. The research sample consisted of 255 school administrators and teachers in schools under the Suphan Buri Primary Educational Service Area Office 3, who were selected using a simple random sampling. Additionally, 8 informants were chosen through purposive selection. The research instrument comprised a questionnaire developed by the researcher with content validity ranging from 0.67 to 1.00 and a reliability coefficient of 0.98. Focus group discussions and interviews were conducted. Data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and content analysis. The findings revealed as follows:

Overall and in specific aspects, the school administration conditions in schools under the Suphan Buri Primary Educational Service Area Office 3 were rated at the highest level. When considering specific aspects, they were ranked in the following order: general administration, human resource administration, academic administration, and budget management, respectively.
The appropriate school administration strategies for Generation Alpha learners included 1) promoting decentralization, participation, and responsibility in educational administration to empower schools for autonomy and agility; 2) developing teachers and educational personnel to possess skills, knowledge, and competencies in integrating new technologies and innovations into teaching; 3) utilizing research findings, excellent practices, innovations, and inventions as a foundation for professional development and education management improvement; 4) encouraging students to develop skills, knowledge, abilities, and competencies to adapt to current situations; and 5) recommending the appropriate use of online media for teaching.

INTEGRATING 5E INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING WITH POE TECHNIQUES TO DEVELOP SCIENTIFIC PROCESS SKILLS AND ATTITUDES IN MATHAYOM 5 STUDENTS AT PHETCHABURI RAJABHAT UNIVERSITY DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL

2024-08-19T15:29:22+07:00

This quasi-experimental research aimed to: 1) compare the learning achievement before and after learning about polymers using inquiry-based learning combined with POE techniques; 2) investigate the scientific process skills, including hypothesis-making, defining and controlling variables, and model creation; and 3) study attitudes towards science after implementing inquiry-based learning and POE techniques. The sample consisted of 20 Mathayom 5/1 students from Phetchaburi Rajabhat University Demonstration School, selected through random sampling. The research tools include: 1) a learning management plan, 2) an academic achievement test, 3) a skills assessment form for hypothesis-making, variable control, and model creation, and 4) an attitude toward science scale. The statistics employed were the mean, standard deviation, and t-test.

The research findings were as follows: 1) Academic achievement in learning about polymers using inquiry-based learning combined with POE techniques was significantly higher than before learning at the statistical significance level of .05. 2) The skills of hypothesis-making, variable control, and model creation after implementing inquiry-based learning with POE techniques were at a good level. 3) Attitudes towards science after using inquiry-based learning combined with POE techniques were also at a good level.

DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL SECONDARY SCHOOL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE BASIC EDUCATION COMMISSION

2024-07-07T10:40:55+07:00

This research aims to: 1) develop digital secondary school management strategies; and 2) validate the digital secondary school management strategies. This research employed a mixed methods approach and was divided into 2 phases. Phase 1 involved the development of digital secondary school management strategies. The informants included educational administration experts, directors, and vice directors of the Secondary Educational Service Area Office, as well as, school directors, totaling 10 persons, selected through purposive sampling based on the set criteria. Data were collected through interviews and analyzed using content analysis. The sample for studying current and desirable digital secondary school management conditions consisted of 345 secondary schools under the Office of the Basic Education Commission, obtained by using proportional stratified random sampling based on inspection areas. The informants included school directors, school vice directors, heads of administrative groups, and heads of learning area groups, totaling 1,380 persons. Data were collected using a questionnaire. Statistics used for data analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, modified priority needs index analysis, strengths and weaknesses analysis with the 2S4M model, opportunities and threats analysis with the PEST model, and TOWS matrix analysis. Phase 2 involved validating the digital secondary school management strategies and was subdivided into 2 steps. In step 1, the digital secondary school management strategies were evaluated. The informants included educational administrators, experts in secondary educational administration, and school directors, totaling 9 persons, selected through purposive sampling based on the set criteria. Data were collected through connoisseurship and analyzed with mean, standard deviation, and content analysis. In step 2, the developed strategies were implemented in a secondary school. The informants included the school director, the school vice director, the head of the administrative group, and the head of the learning area group, totaling 4 persons. Data were collected through feedback meetings and analyzed using content analysis.

The research results revealed that:

The digital secondary school management strategies consisted of 5 strategies: 1) aligning the digital secondary school development system with the digital age; 2) organizing the digital secondary school structure in line with the national education management policy; 3) increasing the budget to develop personnel competencies in accordance with the transformation missions of digital secondary schools; 4) enhancing the use of technology in learning management in the digital era; and 5) adapting the digital secondary school performance assessment monitoring system to the digital transformation.
The digital secondary school management strategies were agreed by consensus to be accurate, appropriate, feasible, and useful. The results of strategy implementation showed that the school has implemented plans to enhance technology use in learning management and foster collaboration within professional practice. The school has also planned to integrate budget utilization systems to enhance teachers’ competencies in learning management. Guidelines have been established to improve the evaluation and measurement system in line with learners’ competencies based on economic and social context analysis at the local level. Furthermore, guidelines for curriculum development have been set to promote learners’ professional competencies in the digital age.

STUDY OF PARTICIPATION MODEL OF NETWORK PARTNERS IN THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF CHEDI BUCHA CANAL, NAKHON PATHOM PROVINCE BY THE POWER OF “BOWON” (HOMES, TEMPLES, SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES)

2024-10-28T11:06:57+07:00

This qualitative research aimed to: 1) study the role of network partners in the development of Chedi Bucha Canal, Nakhon Pathom Province, and 2) examine the participation model of network partners in the sustainable development of Chedi Bucha Canal through the power of “Bowon” (homes, temples, schools, government agencies). The target groups were selected through purposive sampling, including community leaders, volunteer leaders, religious leaders, community scholars, and local academics, totaling 14 individuals. The research instrument was a semi-structured interview form. Data were collected using in-depth interviews and triangulated in the aspects of 1) data, 2) data collection, and 3) creating conclusions and confirming conclusions. Content analysis and core content analysis were employed for data analysis.

The results indicated that:

The roles of the network in the conservation of Chedi Bucha Canal were divided as follows: 1) Homes are communities responsible for monitoring water quality, maintaining the canal, reducing waste, and promoting conservation activities in the home area. 2) Temples are centers for organizing Buddhist conservation activities, for example, making merit for the environment, raising awareness of canal maintenance through religious activities, and campaigning for community cleanliness. 3) Schools acted as sources of environmental conservation education, instilling awareness in students to value and maintain the canal, and teaching the importance of canal conservation. 4) Government agencies, such as municipalities, provided support in terms of resources, created master plans, supported budgets, and offered knowledge on water resource management to communities and network partners.
The participation model of the network in the development of Chedi Bucha Canal included: 1) For homes, community members joined meetings and organized activities related to canal development, volunteered to maintain canal cleanliness, and contributed to the conservation of natural resources and the environment. 2) Temples organized religious activities that promoted conservation, such as creating awareness through sermons on environmental development. 3) Schools conducted tree planting and canal cleaning projects with students, integrating canal conservation and development knowledge into the learning curriculum. 4) Government agencies developed canal development plans and policies with input from all network parties and allocated budgets and resources to support the continuous and effective conservation of Chedi Bucha Canal.

BEST PRACTICES FOR BECOMING A LEARNING ORGANIZATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN RATCHABURI PROVINCE

2025-01-02T15:30:13+07:00

This research aimed to: 1) study the current conditions regarding the factors contributing to becoming a learning organization in secondary schools, and 2) develop best practice guidelines for establishing a learning organization in secondary schools. This study employed a qualitative research approach. The key informants, selected by purposive criterion-based sampling, were divided into 3 groups: Group 1 consisted of 9 official teachers who participated in a observation and an opinion interview; Group 2 included 3 school administrators and 3 government teachers who took part in an in-depth interview; and Group 3 comprised 6 school administrators and 6 official teachers who engaged in a focus group discussion. The research instruments were a observation form, a non-structured interview form, an in-depth interview form, and a focus group record form. Data were analyzed by content analysis.

The research results were as follows: 1) Regarding the current conditions of secondary schools for becoming a learning organization, for team Learning, school administrators adhere to principles of participation and experience sharing, while teachers collaborate effectively as a team. For shared vision, there is a collective policy aimed at improving the quality of education in small schools. For systematic thinking, the school administration follows the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) process to ensure operational standards in line with the school’s management scopes and missions. For knowledgeable individuals, teachers are supported to continuously develop their teaching and learning management skills, with a focus on learner-centered learning through active learning methods. For shared thinking framework, school administrators, teachers, and students serve as role models for success and set a good example to be followed in their work practices. 2) Regarding best practices for becoming a learning organization of secondary schools consists of 2.1) develop strategies and plans with participation, 2.2) strengthen networks with parents, organizations, and communities 2.3) manage with principles of good governance, 2.4) work and exchange ideas together, 2.5) Adopt the royal educational policies of King Rama X, 2.6) promote a safe environment in the school, 2.7) enhance the quality of education, 2.8) foster happiness within the organization, 2.9) encourage freedom of thought, 2.10) plan with the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) process, 2.11) operate systematically according to secondary school management standards, 2.12) exhibit academic leadership, 2.13) implement proactive learning management, 2.14) promote excellent innovation, 2.15) continuously develop oneself, 2.16) have role models for learning, 2.17) create a development plan aligned with the vision, mission, goals, and clear policies, and 2.18) establish a framework for operations. The results of validating the best practices in secondary schools in Ratchaburi Province for becoming a learning organization revealed that the practices are accurate, appropriate, feasible, and beneficial.

A STUDY ON ENGLISH CAUSE-AND-EFFECT PARAGRAPH WRITING ABILITY OF GRADE 11 STUDENTS

2025-01-02T12:52:06+07:00

This research aimed to study 1) the overall ability of Grade 11 students at Watraikhing Witthaya School, Sam Phran District, Nakhon Pathom Province in writing English cause-and-effect paragraphs, and 2) the ability of these students in writing English cause-and-effect paragraphs in specific areas, which includes evaluation in five aspects: writing a topic sentence, expressing cause-and-effect relationships, writing a concluding sentence, organizing the paragraph, and using language conventions. The sample for this study consisted of 40 Grade 11 students at Watraikhing Witthaya School, Sam Phran District, Nakhon Pathom Province, from one classroom who were enrolled in an English reading and writing course during the second semester of the 2023 academic year. The participants were selected using a cluster random sampling method. The research instrument used was a cause-and-effect paragraph writing task, along with a scoring rubric developed by the researcher. The validity of the instrument ranged from 0.67 to 1.00, and its reliability was 0.78. The statistics used for data analysis included the mean, standard deviation, frequency, and percentage.

The findings of the study were as follows:

The overall ability of Grade 11 students at Watraikhing Witthaya School, Sam Phran District, Nakhon Pathom Province, in writing English cause-and-effect paragraphs was at a fair level, based on the specified average criteria. The mean score across all five aspects was 2.45 (S.D. = 0.72) based on a full score of 4 points. The total average score for all aspects was 12.06 out of 20, equivalent to 60.30%, which exceeded the specified criterion of 60%.
Grade 11 students at Wat Raikhing Witthaya School, Sam Phran District, Nakhon Pathom Province, had the ability to write English cause-and-effect paragraphs in each aspect, based on a full score of 4 points, as follows: 1) writing topic a sentence received an average score of 2.52 (S.D. = 0.74), equivalent to 63%, 2) expressing cause-and-effect relationships received an average score of 2.57 (S.D. = 0.77), equivalent to 64.25%, 3) writing a concluding sentence received an average score of 2.35 (S.D. = 0.72), equivalent to 58.75%, 4) organizing the paragraph received an average score of 2.45 (S.D. = 0.70), equivalent to 61.25%, and 5) using language conventions received an average score of 2.17 (S.D. = 0.67), equivalent to 54.25%. Considering each aspect based on the 60% criterion, it was found that two aspects did not meet the standard: writing a concluding sentence (58.75%) and using language conventions (54.25%).

The findings of this research provide valuable recommendations for enhancing students’ cause-and-effect paragraph writing skills.