TEACHER COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT FOR LEARNING MANAGEMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY OF SCHOOLS UNDER THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION, HANG DONG DISTRICT, CHIANG MAI PROVINCE

Abstract

This research aimed to study teacher competency and teacher competency development guidelines for learning management in the 21^st century of schools under the local government organization, Hang Dong District, Chiang Mai Province. The sample included 104 administrators and teachers. The tools were questionnaires and interview forms, data analysis by determining the mean and standard deviation.

The results revealed that teacher competencies for learning management in the 21^st century of schools under the local government organization in Hang Dong District, Chiang Mai Province, in overall, were at a high level. When considering the list of aspects, the highest average order came down as follows: ethics and teacher professional ethics; and team work were at the highest level; curriculum management and learning management; measurement and evaluation of learning; information technology and multimedia; and the synthesis, analysis, and research to develop learners were at a high level, respectively.

Teacher competency development guidelines for learning management in the 21^st  century of schools under the local government organization, Hang Dong District, Chiang Mai Province were as follows: administrator should build knowledge and understanding of the use of technology to assist in the work to enhance implementation and conduct themselves appropriately according to the philosophy of sufficiency economy. There should be a policy for teachers to measure and evaluate a variety of learning outcomes and appropriate to learners, build knowledge and understanding of the school curriculum, create and develop learning curricula that are consistent with the core and local curriculum, encourage professional progress, share ideas to develop teaching practices and create appropriate learning environments, show the role of leaders and followers according to the opportunities, practice good followership to become a better leader.