Development of Integrated Course for Multigrade Classes of Grade 2 and 3 Watsamruean School

Abstract

Integrated course for multigrade classes is a learning model suitable for a small school because of teacher shortages or single teacher teaches all the subjects. The students are able to learn all subject areas with meaningful learning. This research aimed to 1) Develop integrated course for multigrade classes of grade 2 and 3 in Watsamruean School and 2) assess the appropriateness of the integrated course for multigrade classes. Collected data in this research was the appropriateness of integrated course for multigrade classes of grade 2 and 3. The purposive sample was 30 people including 5 Watsamruean school teachers, 4 Banklang school administrator and teachers, 3 supervisors, and 18 teachers with knowledge and expert in curriculum and instruction. The data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean ( ) and standard deviation (S.D.) The research results found that 1) Integrated course for multigrade classes of grade 2 and 3 Watsamruean School with integrated context in 8 subject areas containing 5 units of learning and 2) Most of the experts assessed that this integrated course for multigrade classes was most suitable (  = 4.59)