RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT ON AN ADMINISTRATIVE MODEL FOR ENHANCING INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS TO STRENGTHEN STUDENTS’ FUNDAMENTAL CAREER COMPETENCIES AMONG TEACHERS AT WANG PHIKUN WITTAYASUKSA SCHOOL UNDER THE SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE PHITSANULOK–UTTARADIT

Abstract

This research aimed to: 1) analyze the needs and current conditions of teachers, 2) develop and validate the model, 3) examine the results of model implementation, and 4) evaluate an administrative model for enhancing instructional management skills to strengthen students’ fundamental career competencies among teachers at Wang Phikun Wittayasuksa School. This study employed a research and development (R&D) approach consisting of four phases: needs analysis; model development and validation by experts; model implementation through workshops, instructional management, professional learning community (PLC), and supervision; and model evaluation through focus group discussion. The target groups included school administrators, teachers, and experts, selected by purposive sampling. The research instruments consisted of questionnaires, tests, evaluation forms, and focus group records. Data were collected using both quantitative and qualitative methods and analyzed using mean, standard deviation, percentage, and content analysis.

The findings revealed that: 1) administrators and teachers shared consistent views that the model should be grounded in academic principles, developmental concepts, and systems theory integrated with a quality cycle; 2) the developed model comprised a nine-step operational process, ranging from situational analysis to human resource development; 3) the implementation results showed that teachers’ post-training achievement was higher than pre-training, their understanding improved through the PLC process, and their satisfaction with instructional management was at a high level; and 4) the overall evaluation indicated that the model was highly feasible and demonstrated the highest level of utility.