DEVELOPING CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHERS IN SMALL SCHOOLS UNDER THE PHATTHALUNG SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVICE AREA OFFICE

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to study the implementation of classroom management activities for teachers in small schools, 2) to develop classroom management activities for teachers in small educational institutions, and 3) to assess the results. The classroom management activities were used for teachers in small schools. The research consisted of three steps: the first step, an action study of classroom management activities for teachers in small schools. The sample group was school administrators and teachers in small schools, which were 162 people under Phatthalung Secondary Education Service Area Office. The instrument used to collect data was a questionnaire. The statistics used for data analysis were mean and standard deviation. The second step is to develop classroom management activities for teachers in small educational institutions. The group of informants consisted of 5 experts. The tools used to collect data were the assessment form for the suitability and feasibility of the activities, including the evaluation of the operation manual. The statistics used in the data analysis were mean standard deviation. The third step is to evaluate classroom management activities for teachers in small schools. The informants were administrators of schools and teachers of 3 schools and satisfaction assessment form.

The research results were as follows: 1) The results of a study on the implementation of classroom management activities for teachers in small schools 2) The results of the development of classroom management activities for teachers in small educational institutions. There are five components of the activity, which are (1) Principle (2) Objective (3) Content (4) Operation Method (5) Activity Assessment. There are three phases of operation methods, namely (1) preparation, (2) the implementation of the activity, (3) the evaluation after the implementation of the activity and the results of the suitability assessment. The feasibility of classroom management activities for teachers in small schools was the most appropriate and feasible level and 3) Results of a study on classroom management activities for teachers in educational institutions. It was found that administrators and teachers had a better understanding after the implementation. The classroom management activities for teachers in small schools were significantly higher than before the implementation of the classroom management activities for teachers in small schools was statistically significant at .01 level. Overall, the assessment results from satisfaction of classroom management activities for teachers in small schools is at the highest level.