A Study of Problems and Needs for Development of Competency-based Curriculum in Learning Management for Learning Disability Student Teachers of Inclusive School

Abstract

This research aims to study the current condition. Problems and needs in the development of curriculum based on learning management competence of learning disabilities students teachers in inclusive schools and to establish and monitor the quality of courses The sample group by purposive sampling of 129 school administrators, 129 learning disabilities students teachers, 3 supervisors, and 7 specialists in curriculum quality inspection, totaling 268 people. Uses include questionnaires, group discussion issues. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean and standard deviation. The results of the study was found that

1. The teachers had inadequate knowledge to manage learning for students with learning disabilities, Psychology of student care, media, learning management techniques and learning assessment methods. The needs of teachers to develop competency in learning management covers 3 areas: knowledge, skills, and characteristics.
2. The results of constructing curriculum and verifying curriculum quality. The curriculum comprises 10 elements as follows: 1) rationale and necessity 2) vision 3) objectives 4) principles 5) focused competencies 6) structure 7) content 8) activities 9) media and learning resources and 10) measure and evaluate. and 9 topics for the development of teachers for students with learning disabilities, the examination of curriculum quality and course documentation were appropriate at highest level.