Needs Assessment and Development of Teachers' Learning Management Competencies for Learning for Qualification of Sukhothai Provincial Office of Learning Encouragement

Abstract

         This research article aimed to: 1) assess the needs for developing teachers’ learning  management competencies, and 2) study guidelines for developing such competencies.
The research was conducted in two phases. Phase 1 involved a needs assessment using
a questionnaire administered to 127 teachers under the Sukhothai Provincial Office of Learning Encouragement. The research instrument was a five-point rating scale questionnaire validated for content validity and reliability. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and the Modified Priority Needs Index (PNI Modified). Phase 2 focused on studying guidelines
for developing teachers’ learning management competencies through structured interviews with five experts. The data were analyzed using content analysis.

         The findings revealed that: 1) the overall current state of teachers’ learning management competencies was at a high level (x̄ = 4.18, S.D. = 0.44), while the desirable state was also at a high level (x̄ = 4.48, S.D. = 0.46). The competency area with the highest priority need was the ability to measure and evaluate learning outcomes; and 2) the guidelines for developing teachers’ learning management competencies should emphasize systematic and continuous development through various approaches, such as workshops, supervision, knowledge sharing, and coaching, in order to enhance teachers’ effectiveness in learning management and ensure alignment with learners’ contexts.