THE DEVELOPMENT OF SENIOR GENERAL SCOUT COMMANDERS IN PATHIU WITTAYA SCHOOL UNDER THE SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE SURATTHANI CHUMPHON

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) study the operation's problems of the senior general scout commanders, 2) develop the senior general scout commanders in the field of scouting group and scout leaders, scouting activities, scout ceremonies, and scout finance, and 3) evaluate the satisfaction towards the development of senior general scout commanders in Pathio Wittaya School, Chumphon Province, under The Secondary Educational Service Area Office Suratthani Chumphon. This action research was conducted based on the ideas of Kemmis and McTaggart; the research consisted of four steps: planning, operation, observation, and reflection; the operation was performed in two rounds. The sample group of this research was 17 general senior scout teachers in Pathiwittaya School in the academic year 2020, selected by purposive sampling. Data were collected using the questionnaire, test, and satisfaction form. The data were analyzed using fundamental statistics: percentage, mean, standard deviation, and content synthesis. 

The results showed that;

1. Overall, the operation's problems of the senior general scout commanders in Pathiwitthaya School were at the highest level. When considering each aspect, it was found that the aspects in requesting to establish the scout group and scout commanders, including the scout finance, were at the highest average. The problems in scouting activities and scout ceremonies were next below, respectively.

2. The development of the senior general scout commanders in terms of requesting the establishment of the scout group and scout Commanders, scouting activities, scouting ceremonies, and scout finance showed that the senior scout commanders had a better understanding of the senior scouts' operation. It could be seen from the knowledge comparison before and after the workshop. The comparison result revealed an increase in knowledge with an average score of 5.53%.

3. Overall, the satisfaction in the development of senior general scout commanders was at the highest level. When considering each aspect, they had the highest level of satisfaction in almost all aspects, except the suitability of the development period. The development resulted in the school having more general scout commanders, and the satisfaction was high.