Priority Need for Developing Competency of Information and Communication Technology Skills in the 21st Century for Teachers in School under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office, Nonthaburi

Abstract

The objectives of this research are to: 1. Study the current conditions and desired conditions of developing competence in information and communication technology skills in the 21^st century for teachers in educational institutions under the Nonthaburi Secondary Educational Service Area Office. 2. To compare the current and desired conditions of developing competence in information and communication technology skills in the 21^st century, teachers are classified by academic status and size of educational institution.  3. Study the need for developing competency in information and communication technology skills in the 21^st century. The sample used in the research included 323 teachers. The research instrument was a questionnaire with validity values between .60 - 1.00 and reliability .98. Data were analyzed using the mean. Standard deviation, t-test, one-way analysis of variance. and test pairwise differences using the (LSD).

The results of the research found that 1) Current conditions and the desired conditions for the development of competency in information and communication technology skills in the 21^st century for teachers, overall and in each aspect, are at a high level. 2) the results of comparing the current conditions and the conditions desired, it was found that there was a statistical significant difference of .01. 3) The results of the analysis of essential needs using the Modified Priority Needs Index (PNI _Modified) found that The side that has necessary needs 1. Curriculum and teaching 2. Teaching 3. Understanding ICT in education 4. Teachers' professional learning abilities 5. Teachers' digital skill application abilities 6. Organizational and administrative competencies, respectively.