Potential and Readiness of the Network Schools of Teaching Professional Experience Training in the Learning Management Program (Agriculture Education), Faculty of Education and Development Sciences, Kasetsart University

Abstract

This article aimed to study 1) the potential and readiness of the network schools of teaching professional experience training in the learning management program (Agriculture Education); and 2) the opinions of the schools teaching professional experience training network on the competency of good agricultural student teachers. This survey was conducted among 23 schools. Data were collected using a semi-structured interview form, a potential assessment form, and a site survey developed by the researcher. The quantitative data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, and qualitative data were analyzed by content analysis. The research results were found as follows:

1) Network schools were potential and ready to provide practical and professional training for the pre-service teachers majoring in Agriculture Education according to criteria specified by the Teachers Council of Thailand and the Faculty, and each aspect was at a high level, consisting of 1) policy and plan; 2) curriculum, standards, and learning materials; 3) personnel; 4) facility and teaching materials; 5) size, location, and transportation; and 6) welfare.

2) The opinion of the school teacher professional experience network, Faculty of Education and Development Sciences, on the competencies of agricultural student teachers overall, each aspect, and item is at the highest level. The first priority was teaching competency.

By applying research findings, the Teacher Vocational Training Center will be used to create a database and information system of the school teacher professional experience training network, and lead to the development of a teacher professional experience training model in the field of learning management majoring in Agriculture Education in accordance with the expected competencies.