A SUPERVISORY MODEL THROUGH THE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY (PLC) PROCESS TO ENHANCE CLASSROOM RESEARCH COMPETENCY AT BAN NAKAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL, SABA YOI DISTRICT, SONGKHLA PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this study were: 1) to examine the fundamental information required for developing a supervision model based on the Professional Learning Community (PLC) process to enhance teachers’ classroom research competency; 2) to construct a supervision model using the PLC approach to strengthen classroom research skills; 3) to investigate the effects of implementing the developed supervision model; and 4) to evaluate the model in terms of input factors, process, and outcomes. The target group consisted of 16 teachers from Ban Nakan Community School, Songkhla Province. The research instruments included meeting record forms, interview forms, observation forms, evaluation forms, content validity checklists, and data summary forms. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, t-test, and content analysis. The findings revealed that: 1) the essential conditions for developing an effective supervision model involve supporting teachers in conducting classroom research and applying research results to improve instructional practices, promoting knowledge sharing through PLC, implementing systematic supervision and follow-up, and providing continuous expert mentoring; 2) the developed supervision model consists of six components—principles, objectives, content, supervision process, measurement and evaluation, and success conditions—and its supervision process comprises six steps: team building, planning, collaborative practice, coaching, reflection, and dissemination. The model was rated at the highest level of appropriateness; 3) the implementation results indicated that teachers’ competency in classroom research and research report writing reached a good level and exceeded the 75% criterion with statistical significance at the .05 level; and 4) the evaluation of the model in terms of input, process, and product showed that all aspects were rated at the highest level.