CLASSROOM ACTION RESEARCH COMPETENCY FOR THE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT STUDENT TEACHERS

Abstract

The objectives of this research article were 1) to investigate the classroom action research competency on knowledge, skills, and attitude aspects of local development student teachers, and 2) to study the in-depth information on classroom action research competency of local development student teachers. This research was a mixed method research. The sample were fourth years 36 local development student teachers from all program of faculty of Education, Yala Rajabhat University that selected by purposive selection. There are four types of instruments used in this research, which are; 1) the classroom action research test, 2) the assessment form, 3) the attitude toward classroom action research measurement form, and 4) the attitude toward classroom action research semi-structured interview form. The data analysis used percentage, mean, and standard deviation and analyzed by content analysis. The finding found that; 1) most local development student teachers have the classroom action research competency on knowledge aspects pass the criteria, the classroom action research skill aspects was at high level ( = 3.78, S.D. = 0.66), and attitude toward classroom action research aspects was at high level            ( = 4.02, S.D. = 0.70)., and 2) The local development student teachers are interested in learning and are happy to develop classroom action research until students develop learning with enthusiasm, determination and patience. Take responsibility for classroom research, believe in self-discovery and develop learners. Moreover, students have a research ethic that listens to others' opinions when others make recommendations for their own class research. and see the value of research in the classroom.