THE ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION MODEL THE LEARNERS QUALITY DEVELOPMENT BUDDHIST TEMPLE CHAIRITY SCHOOLS IN MUANG NAKHON SI THAMMARAT

Abstract

The objectives of the study were 1) to study the condition of academic administration to develop learner quality of the charity school of Buddhist temples in Muang district, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 2) to explore the model of academic administration to develop learner quality under the charity school of Buddhist temples in Muang district, Nakhon Si Thammarat, and  3) to propose a model of academic administration to develop learner quality in the charity school of Buddhist temples in Muang district, Nakhon Si Thammarat. The research methodology used was qualitative research. The data were collected by in-depth interviews with 10 related parties and 7 experts and 7 specialists in the focus group discussion.

  The results of the study revealed that:

               1) The state of academic administration in the charity school of Buddhist temples in Muang district, Nakhon Si Thammarat consists of 7 parts; 1) course management, 2) learning management, 3) learning material development,            4) learning center,5) assessment and evaluation, 6) supervision, and 7) internal quality assurance system.

               2) Model of academic administration to develop learner quality under the charity school of Buddhist temples in Muang district, Nakhon Si Thammarat consisted of 7 aspects; 1) Course management comprises of  (1) course analysis, (2) contextual analysis and assessment of state of schools, (3) creating the curriculum structure, (4) application of the course to classroom,(5) supervision, (6) assessment and evaluation, and (7) course improvement; 2) Regarding learning management, teachers should be supported with (1) lesson plan,(2) learning process, (3) supervision following up teaching and learning, and (4) supporting self- development; 3) For learning material development, the process consists of (1) need for learning materials, (2) support of material development, (3) a provision of materials and technology for learning and teaching, (4) coordination, and assessment of materials; 4) With regard to learning source center, the process consists of (1) exploration of learning resources, both inside and outside school, (2) registration of learning sources,(3) an establishment and development of a learning source center, and (4) support of learning source center Promote and support; 5) In assessment and evaluation, processes are (1) setting rules for assessment and evaluation,(2) supporting an invention of assessment and evaluation tools, (3) implementing assessment and evaluation according to plan, and (4) develoing assessment and evaluation tool according to standards; 6)  For supervision, it consists of (1) planning for supervision, (2) planned supervision, (3) evaluation of supervision, (4) collaboration with affiliated Area, and (5) learning together with teaching supervision; 7) Development of the internal quality assurance system consists of (1) organizational structure, (2) establishing rules for assessment and evaluation, (3) planning for improving the education quality, (4) implementing the plan, (5) collaboration between schools, (6) collaboration with the affiliated area, and (7) collaboration with the external assessment agency.

               3) Model of Academic Administration to Develop Learner Quality under Charity School of Buddhist Temples in Muang, Nakhon Si Thammarat Education Province was examined and approved by the experts with its suitability and applicability in actual operation.