A Model for Enhancing Classroom Research According to Kalyanamitta Principles for Teachers Under the Office of Primary Educational Service Area

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Sasisorn Boonsukontagul, Kasem Sangnont, Rawing Ruangsanka

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The purposes of this research were 1) to study the needs for enhancing classroom research of teachers under the Office of Primary Educational Service Area, 2) to develop a model for enhancing classroom research according to the Kalyanamitta Principles of teachers under the Office of Primary Educational Service Area, 3) to test the model for enhancing classroom research according to the Kalyanamitta Principles of teachers, and 4) to evaluate the model for enhancing classroom research according to the Kalyanamitta Principles of teachers. Mixed methods research was designed and divided into four steps: Step 1 involves studying the needs for promoting classroom research of teachers by using a questionnaire with a sample group of administrators and teachers, totaling 371 people. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation, and PNImodified value. Step 2 involves developing a model for promoting classroom research according to the Kalyanamitta Principles of teachers through interviews with 10 key informants. Data were analyzed through content analysis. Step 3 involves testing the model through a seminar with teachers in schools in Sa Kaeo Province, totaling 16 people. Step 4 involves evaluating the model by distributing questionnaires to administrators and teachers under the Office of Primary Educational Service Area, totaling 378 people. Data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The research findings showed that 1. the needs for enhancing classroom research of teachers under the Office of Primary Educational Service Area revealed that the highest need index was in the area of providing resources and learning sources, followed by disseminating research findings, building knowledge and understanding, creating motivation, monitoring and supervising operations, and the lowest was in policy and operational planning. 2. The model for enhancing classroom research according to the Kalyanamitta Principles of teachers under the Office of Primary Educational Service Area consists of four components: 1) principles, 2) objectives, 3) the process of promoting classroom research according to the Kalyanamitta Principles, and 4) evaluation. There are six guidelines for promoting classroom research: 1) policy and operational planning, 2) building knowledge and understanding, 3) providing resources and learning sources, 4) creating motivation, 5) monitoring and supervising operations, and 6) disseminating research findings, all integrated with the Kalyanamitta Principles. 3.The results of testing the model for enhancing classroom research according to the Kalyanamitta Principles of teachers under the Office of Primary Educational Service Area showed that all aspects had an average rating at an appropriate level, overall higher than before the trial. The satisfaction evaluation of the model usage was at the highest level. 4. The results of evaluating the model for enhancing classroom research according to the Kalyanamitta Principles of teachers under the Office of Primary Educational Service Area revealed that, overall, the model was at the highest level of appropriateness. This integrated the Kalyanamitta Principles to create a shared learning culture in six aspects: policy and planning, understanding, resources, incentives, supervision, and dissemination. Knowledge from research was shown as the "PURISD" model.

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