THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY MODEL TO ENHANCE VOCATIONAL SKILL LEARNING MANAGEMENT FOR STUDENTS AT BAN SAKO COMMUNITY SCHOOL, NARATHIWAT PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE 1

Abstract

This research aims to: 1) Examine the current state and needs of a professional learning community to enhance the teaching of vocational skills to students, 2) Develop and validate a model and manual for using the model, 3) Study the effects of implementing the model and manual, and 4) Evaluate the accuracy, appropriateness, feasibility, and usefulness of the model and manual for practical application. This research was a mixed methods. 1) Qualitative research using in-depth Interview with 56 samples were conducted. and 2) Quantitative research was conducted with 40 samples by using purposive sampling. The research tools used included questionnaires and evaluation forms. The statistical methods were frequency, percentage, and standard deviation. The research findings revealed that: 1) The current state of the professional learning community and the enhancement of vocational skills teaching for students were at a moderate level, while the need for a professional learning community and enhancement of vocational skills teaching was at the highest level. 2) The model of the professional learning community for enhancing the teaching of vocational skills consisted of principles, objectives, content, processes, and assessment and evaluation 3) The post-training evaluation results of teachers participating in the professional learning community showed the highest level of performance and satisfaction. and 4) The model and manual, when applied in practice, were found to be accurate, feasible, and useful at a high level, and appropriate at the highest level.