PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNAL SUPERVISION PROCESS THROUGH LESSON STUDY IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

Abstract

          The Objectives of this research article were to 1)  to develop the internal supervision process using the concept of classroom education 2)  to study the results of the development of the internal supervision process using the concept of classroom education. The research methodology was participatory action research (PAR). The sample groups were school director, teachers and all school personnel of Nongtoom Nonggooluam school including parents and educational supervisors of Khon Kaen Primary Education Service Area 1)  The tools used were 1. the learning management plan assessment form 2)  the learning management performance evaluation form 3)  the observation and recording form 4)  the teaching observation report summary form 5)  in - depth interview form. The statistics used for data analysis were percentage, mean. The research results were as follows: 1)  the internal supervision in the school through lesson study process comprised 10 steps namely 1.1) study of present condition and needs,                1.2) analysis of the causes of the balms, 1.3) determining the alternatives to solve problems or finding various development strategies, 1.4) undertaking plans, projects and activities, 1.5) developing supervision tools, 1.6) building awareness and insight between supervisors and supervisees, 1.7) action planning, 1.8) plan implementation, 1.9) evaluation and report, and 1.10) reflection 2)  The results of the internal supervision through lesson study process indicated that there was an obvious charge at personal level. Teachers change ways of teaching by using active learning instead of passive learning. At groups level, school administrator and teachers gain more confidence in the supervision through lesson study process. They gain more competency in internal supervision. At the school level, the school has an effective internal supervision system that leads to more effectiveness is both academic and educational administration in general. All personnel concluded take part in development continuously and engage as ongoing process.