Development of Professional Learning Community of The Secondary Educational Service Area Office 25 Model (PLC-KKSec25 Model)

Abstract

         The development of professional learning community model of the Office of Secondary Education Service Area 25 (PLC-KKSec25 Model) was developed according to research and development methods, divided into three phases. This study aims to (1) develop the professional learning community model,           (2) experiment with the professional learning community model, and (3) study the effect of using the professional learning community model. The sample consisted of 447 administrators and teachers in the Kaen Nakhon Ratchapruek consortium, divided into 17 administrators, 430 teachers. The research instruments were (1) O-NET basic national educational quiz, (2) supervision, directing, monitoring and evaluation form for the professional learning community, and (3) online questionnaire on teacher satisfaction with the professional learning community. The statistics is used to analyze the data were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation.

The results of the research found that;

          1. Elements of the professional learning community model include 1) principle and concept of PLC-KKSec25 model, 2) the purpose of PLC-KKSec25 model, 3) four processes that drive work include: (1) planning and defining issues, (2) implementation of the plan,(3) observing the results of performance, (4) performance reflection, 4) evaluation and assessment, and 5) feedback. Guidelines for implementing the community learning model include: sharing values and norms, collective focus on student learning, collaboration, expert advice and study visit, reflection dialogue, and the application of social media that consists of networked learning resources, networked learning exchange groups, networked learning processes, networked learning exchange tools, and networked learning exchange technologies.

1. The results of the implementation of the professional learning community model were found to be as effective as 87.69/86.27 based on the E1/E2 efficiency concept from field testing.
2. The results of using the professional learning community model resulted in student achievement in the first semester of the 2018 (20.18) was higher than that of the 2017 (20.08), with a difference of +0.1. Comparison of O-NET scores of Mathayomsueksa 3 students in the Secondary Educational Service Area Office 25(14.38) higher than the provincial level (13.85), OBEC level (12.92), and national level (12.69) and the O-NET scores of Mathayomsueksa 6 students in the Secondary Educational Service Area Office 25(6.03) was better in all subjects when compared to provincial level (8.45), OBEC level (9.25), and national level (8.95). Results of supervision, directing, monitoring and evaluation were found to be at a very good level and the satisfaction of the teachers with the professional learning community model was found to be at a high level.