Guidelines for Learning Ecosystem Management to Enhance Educational Quality in Small Schools under Chanthaburi Primary Educational Service Area Office 2

Abstract

            This academic article aimed to study, analyze, and synthesize Guidelines for Learning Ecosystem Management to Enhance Educational Quality in Small Schools under Chanthaburi Primary Educational Service Area Office 2. also examined area-based support mechanisms affecting educational quality development and proposed guidelines for enhancing the quality of small schools within the context of social and educational changes in the 21st century. The study employed an analysis of fundamental data from small schools, relevant academic documents, and the concept of the Learning Ecosystem.

            A learning ecosystem is an educational approach that views education as an interconnected system comprising learners, teachers, school administrators, technology, learning resources, communities, and educational partners. These components collectively play a crucial role in promoting high-quality and sustainable learning outcomes. The analysis of small schools under the Chanthaburi Primary Educational Service Area Office 2 revealed several challenges, including declining student enrollment, shortages of school administrators, insufficient numbers of teachers, budget constraints, and disparities in access to educational resources. These structural issues significantly affect the effectiveness of learning management and the overall quality of education.            The findings suggest that effective learning ecosystem management for small schools should include the development of instructional leadership among school administrators, Guidelines for Managing the Learning Ecosystem to Improve Educational Quality in Small Schools, consisting of 6 guidelines: 1) Area-based management based on data 2) Developing leadership and participatory management 3) Teacher development through Professional Learning Communities (PLC) 4) Building educational collaborative networks 5) Utilizing technology and innovation to expand learning opportunities 6) Area-based educational support/reinforcement   by the educational service area office should be strengthened to facilitate the efficient utilization of shared resources. The synthesis indicates that improving the quality of small schools requires an integrated learning ecosystem management approach that engages all relevant sectors. Such an approach can strengthen school capacity, expand educational opportunities, reduce educational disparities, and develop learners’ competencies in alignment with future societal and global changes in a sustainable manner.