THE INTEGRATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MEDIA FOR THAI LANGUAGE TEACHERS IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Abstract

This research article aims to 1) Study the current state, knowledge, and understanding of the integration of information technology media for Thai language teachers in the 21st century, and 2) Propose guidelines to promote integrated teaching and learning using information technology media for Thai language teachers in the 21st century. The research results were as follows: 1. The current state, knowledge, and understanding of the integration of information technology media for Thai language teachers in the 21st century are at a moderate level (= 3.42, S.D. = 0.54). 2. Guidelines to promote integrated teaching and learning using information technology media for Thai language teachers in the 21st century emphasize learning and innovation skills, information technology skills, and other technologies, as well as ICT infrastructure. These guidelines aim to develop teachers’ skills in information, media, and technology literacy, including: Information Literacy, Media Literacy, and ICT Literacy. The guidelines promote essential 21st-century teaching strategies for teachers, including: 1) Experience: New learning experiences, 2) Extended: Continuous knowledge-seeking skills, 3) Expanded: Expanding knowledge to students, 4) Exploration: Selecting up-to-date content, 5) Evaluation: Being a good evaluator, 6) End-User: Being a good end-user, 7) Enabler: Using technology to create lessons and content 8) Engagement: Gathering opinions and making agreements, and 9) Efficient and Effective: Focusing on efficiency and effectiveness.