THE MODEL FOR DEVELOPING ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE BASIC EDUCATION COMMISSION

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to 1) study the elements of the model for developing English communicative skills of school directors, 2) create the model for developing English communicative skills of school directors, and 3) evaluate the model for developing English communication skills of school directors. The mixed methods research was conducted in three stages consisting of stage 1: studying the elements of the developing English communicative skills of school directors through relevant documents, research studies, and interviews with 27 experts, using an interview form and content analysis; stage 2: creating a model for developing English communicative skills of school directors with 9 connoisseurs using a draft model, handouts for the connoisseurs, and content analysis; stage 3: evaluating the model for developing English communicative skills of school directors by collecting the data from 20 school directors using statistics including mean and standard deviation. The research findings were as follows: 1) there were 4 elements of developing English communicative skills of school directors comprising 1.1) planning with 4 main factors, 1.2) plan Implementation with 4 main factors, 1.3) outcomes with 3 main factors, and 1.4) feedback with 1 main factor; 2) the model for developing English communicative skills of school directors was composed of 3 parts: introduction, content and conditions for success; 3) the evaluation results of the model for developing English communicative skills of school directors demonstrated that its overall accuracy and feasibility were rated high, whereas its propriety and utility were rated the highest.