GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPING ACTIVE LEARNING MANAGEMENT TO PROMOTE THE DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

This study aimed to: (1) examine approaches for implementing active learning management to promote the desirable attribute of discipline among primary school students, (2) develop a set of learning activities to foster the desirable attribute of discipline among primary school students, and (3) investigate the discipline-related desirable attribute of primary school students. The research employed both descriptive research using qualitative data collection and research and development (R&D) methodologies. The informants and target groups included six individuals comprising school administrators and teachers with experience in active learning management at the primary education level, three experts responsible for evaluating the appropriateness of the learning activity set, and seven Grade 1 students from Wat Huafai School in the second semester of the 2024 academic year. The research instruments consisted of an interview form on active learning management guidelines, a set of active learning activities to promote the desirable attribute of discipline, and an assessment form to evaluate the discipline-related desirable attribute among primary school students. Data were collected in three phases: Phase 1 involved studying approaches to active learning management for promoting discipline and conducting content analysis; Phase 2 focused on developing a set of learning activities derived from literature reviews, relevant theoretical frameworks, and information obtained from active learning management guidelines, followed by evaluating the quality and appropriateness of the activities by experts; Phase 3 involved implementing the developed activity set with students and collecting data on students' behavioral assessment scores regarding discipline-related desirable attributes. The data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and comparison of developmental scores.

The study findings revealed that:

1. The guidelines for active learning management to promote the desirable attribute of discipline among primary school students comprised four key components: (1) designing active learning management, (2) implementing learning management methods, (3) assessing learning outcomes, and (4) organizing a learning-conducive environment.


2. The developed set of active learning activities to promote the desirable attribute of discipline included: (1) an introduction explaining the rationale and necessity of conducting activities aligned with the primary school context, (2) relevant theoretical concepts supporting how active learning can enhance students' discipline, and (3) the activity structure outlining operational guidelines, steps, procedures, content, teachers’ and students’ roles, and assessment methods across 24 activities organized into four active learning stages: Warm-up, Practice, Share, and Concept Mapping. The appropriateness of the activity set was evaluated by experts, yielding an average suitability score of 4.33,