The Development of Active Learning Management Skills for Science and Technology Subject Teachers in Grade 4 Private Schools in Khon Kaen Province Using a Coaching and Mentoring Systematic Supervision Process

Abstract

The educational supervision aimed at developing Grade 4 Science and Technology teachers' active learning management skills in private schools under the Khon Kaen Provincial Education Office had two objectives: (1) to develop active learning management skills for Grade 4 Science and Technology teachers in private schools in Khon Kaen Province through a Coaching and Mentoring systematic supervision process, and (2) to evaluate teacher satisfaction with the supervision process. The target group included 11 Grade 4 Science and Technology teachers from three private schools, selected through purposive sampling. The supervision process incorporated the principles of Kalyanamitra Dhamma (Good Friends Principles) within the Coaching and Mentoring framework. The educational supervision was conducted in four phases: Phase 1 – Planning, Phase 2 – Implementation of the Supervision Plan, Phase 3 – Assessment of Implementation Results, and Phase 4 – Development/Improvement. The results revealed that active learning activity design skills had an average score of 4.62, active learning management plan skills had an average score of 4.52, the professional learning community (PLC) had an average score of 4.64, and teacher satisfaction scored 4.74, all at the highest level. These results indicate that the Coaching and Mentoring systematic supervision process, integrated with the Kalyanamitra Dhamma principles, was highly effective in enhancing the active learning management skills of teachers.