An Assessment of Teachers’ Needs for Developing Skills in Using Artificial Intelligence AI and Digital Tools for Teaching and Learning in Schools under the Pathumbenja School Network, Secondary Educational Service Area Office Pathum Thani
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This study aimed to examine the current and desirable conditions and to assess teachers’ needs for developing skills in using (Artificial Intelligence: AI) and digital tools for instructional management in schools under the Pathum Bencha Consortium, Secondary Educational Service Area Office Pathum Thani. The sample consisted of 250 teachers. The research instrument was a five-point rating scale questionnaire with 30 items, with content validity ranging from 0.67 to 1.00 and a reliability coefficient of 0.851. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and the modified Priority Needs Index (PNI modified). The study covered six aspects: knowledge of AI, use of AI tools, instructional design, assessment, professional development, and AI ethics. The findings revealed that desirable conditions were higher than current conditions in all aspects, with knowledge of AI identified as the highest priority need.
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ผลงานที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์ถือเป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของมหาวิทยาลัยหอการค้าไทย ห้ามมิให้นำเนื้อหา ทัศนะ หรือข้อคิดเห็นใด ๆ ของผลงานไปทำซ้ำ ดัดแปลง หรือเผยแพร่ ไม่ว่าทั้งหมดหรือบางส่วนโดยไม่ได้รับอนุญาตเป็นลายลักษณ์อักษรจากมหาวิทยาลัยหอการค้าไทยก่อน
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