DEVELOPING LEARNING MANAGEMENT SKILLS THROUGH ACTIVE LEARNING FOR TEACHERS UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION COMMISSION

Abstract

This article has two main objectives: 1) to develop and evaluate the learning management skills using the active learning approach of teachers under the Office of the Vocational Education Commission; and 2) to examine the satisfaction with the development of learning management skills using the active learning approach of teachers under the Office of the Vocational Education Commission. Through the implementation of the active learning approach into practice for teachers under vocational education in Nong Bua Lamphu Province by purposive sampling). This research is an action research that was conducted in three stages: 1) studying the teaching and learning using the active learning approach; 2) implementing the active learning teaching and learning approach; and 3) studying the satisfaction with the development of teaching and learning skills using the active learning approach with learning objectives in three dimensions: knowledge, skills, and teacher characteristics. The research found that the researchers have developed types of activities based on the characteristics of learning and teaching together with examples of the active learning method, which teachers designed the learning and teaching process through types of activities emphasizing student participation, interaction and having an appropriate environment for learners. These activities consist of seven components, including balance activity, Power of Team activity, plasticine activity, circle activity, discussion and exchange activity, Ping-wap Question activity, and Hold-my-hand activity. The evaluation results based on the learning objectives in all three aspects have met the criteria, with a minimum of 70% and reaching a maximum of 87.6% in terms of teacher characteristics. Satisfaction with the learning objectives in all three aspects is rated as very satisfied. The highest level of satisfaction is found in the learning objectives related to teacher characteristics.