Model for Teachers Development in Using Information Technology and Communicationfor Learning Activities in Primary Schools under Regional Education Office No.11

Abstract

The purposes of this research were: 1) to study the components of teachers development in using information technology and communication for learning activities in primary schools under Regional of Education Office No.11, 2) to design and develop a model for teachers development in using information technology and communication for learning activities in primary schools under Regional of Education Office No.11 and 3) to study the effectiveness of model for teachers development in using information technology and communication for learning activities in primary schools under Regional of Education Office No.11.  The samples were 14,950 teachers in schools under Regional of Education Office No.11. The samples used in survey research consisted of375 persons using 5-rating scale questionnaire. The statistics used in analyzing the data were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and Priority Needs Index (PNIModified). Phase II establishment, examination and evaluation appropriateness of a model. Phase III was related to model implementation with 30 primary teachers. The research findingswere found as follows:

1. The components of teachers development in using ICT for learning activities in primary schools under Regional of Education Office No.11consisted of 5 components namely, the basic skill of ICT, ICT communication skill, ICT literacy skill, integration ICT in learning and teaching skill and moral &ethics skill in usingICT.
2. The results of investigating the effectiveness of model as a whole and each aspect were at a high level. The developed e-Book program possessed the efficiency of 81.20/ 87.14 which met the set 80/80 criteria. The post-test score was higher than the pre-test score at .01 statistical significance.