A STUDY OF THE 21ST CENTURY CHARACTERISTIC COMPONENTS OF TEACHERS UNDER SAKON NAKHON PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE 3

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study the components of the characteristics of the 21^st century teacher under Sakon Nakhon Primary Educational Service Office 3. Using document research method which was divided into 2 steps: 1) Studying relevant theories and ten related research paper which based on the ideas of academician and select components with frequencies of 7 or more which greater than or equal to 70 percent for all of the frequencies. 2) Approved the components of the administrative process to the characteristics of the 21st century teacher by 5 experts to consider the suitability for each of the component of the characteristics of the 21st century teacher. The research instruments that using is the data analysis and synthesis form and a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire. The data was analyzed by using frequency distribution, percentage, means, and standard deviation. The research results found that the characteristics of the 21^st century teacher consist of 5 components: 1) Teaching skills, 2) Technology skills, 3) Learner person, 4) Moral ethics and professional ethics, and 5) Communication Skills. The results confirm that every element is appropriate at the highest level.