CONDITIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEARNING MANAGEMENT ABILITIES OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS UNDER THE SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE SUKHOTHAI

Abstract

The objective of this research was to study conditions and guidelines for the development of learning management abilities of English language teachers under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Sukhothai. The research methodology was divided into 2 steps; the first step was the study of English learning management abilities of teachers under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Sukhothai. Data were collected using a questionnaire from 130 English teachers from 27 schools under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Sukhothai, obtained through the purposive selection method. The data were analyzed using basic statistics including mean and standard deviation. The second step was the study of guidelines for the development of learning management abilities of English language teachers under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Sukhothai. The in-depth interview was used for collecting information. The informants were 3 English skill experts, selected by purposive selection. Data were analyzed by content analysis.

The results were as follows:

1. The study of conditions of learning management abilities of English language teachers under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Sukhothai was found that the highest mean was the aspect of creating and developing school curriculum and the lowest mean was the development of English language teachers' knowledge and abilities.
2. The guidelines for the development of learning management abilities of English language teachers found that 1) the Educational Service Area Office should monitor and evaluate English language teachers using innovative supervision, supervision process, and media for the development of school curriculum and the use of the curriculum. 2) Schools should establish a professional learning community (PLC) network of English language teachers from within the same school, different schools, and different educational areas.