Educational Research and Reviews

  • Abbreviation: Educ. Res. Rev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1990-3839
  • DOI: 10.5897/ERR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2007

Full Length Research Paper

Developing competency of teachers in basic education schools

Rerngrit Yuayai*
  • Rerngrit Yuayai*
  • Mahasarakham University, Thailand.
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Pacharawit Chansirisira
  • Pacharawit Chansirisira
  • Mahasarakham University, Thailand.
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Kochaporn Numnaphol
  • Kochaporn Numnaphol
  • Mahasarakham University, Thailand.
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  •  Received: 27 March 2015
  •  Accepted: 12 June 2015
  •  Published: 23 June 2015

Abstract

This study aims to develop competency of teachers in basic education schools. The research instruments included the semi-structured in-depth interview form, questionnaire, program developing competency, and evaluation competency form. The statistics used for data analysis were percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The research found that factors of competency were: 1) the persistence in learning management and work practice, 2) competency in planning, goal setting, learning management and work practice, 3) competency in ICT use in learning management and work practice, 4) creativity of learning management, 5) competency in following up and evaluation in knowledge management and work practice, and 6) competency in improving and developing the learning management and work practice. Program for developing competency included 9 factors and 7 learning units, total of 200 h.  Program could develop and enhance the teachers by posttest score higher than those pretest score.

Key words: Achievement competency, factor of achievement competency, program for developing the teacher’s achievement competency, basic education.