GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHER’S DIGITAL SKILLS IN EXPANDING EDUCATION SCHOOL UNDER UDON THANI PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE 1

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to: 1) study the current conditions, desirable conditions, and needs for developing teachers' digital skills, 2) identify guidelines for developing teachers' digital skills, and 3) evaluate the guidelines for developing teachers' digital skills. This mixed-methods research was conducted in three phases. Phase 1 examined the current conditions, desirable conditions, and needs assessment. The sample consisted of 291 teachers from opportunity expansion schools under the Udon Thani Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 in 2024, selected through stratified random sampling. The research instrument was a questionnaire with discrimination values ranging from 0.92 to 0.99 and an overall reliability of 0.99. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and the Priority Needs Index (PNImodifiedPNI modified). Phase 2 involved identifying guidelines for developing teachers' digital skills using semi-structured interviews. The informants were 9 school administrators from schools recognized for excellence in digital skill development, selected through purposive sampling. Phase 3 evaluated the guidelines for developing teachers' digital skills using an evaluation form covering three aspects: appropriateness, feasibility, and utility, assessed by 9 experts selected through purposive sampling.

The findings revealed that:

          1) The current conditions and desirable conditions for developing teachers' digital skills were at moderate and high levels, respectively, with Priority Needs Index values ranging from 0.24 to 0.59.

          2) The guidelines for developing teachers' digital skills comprised 5 dimensions with a total of 25 guidelines.

          3) The evaluation results of the guidelines in terms of appropriateness, feasibility, and utility were overall at the highest level.