Guidelines for Developing Learning Management Competencies of Early Childhood Teachers in Child Development Centers under Khon Kaen Provincial Administrative Organization

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to study the current condition, desired condition and necessary needs, 2) to create guidelines for developing competencies of learning management for early childhood teachers in child development centers under the Khon Kaen Provincial Administrative Organization. The descriptive statistics research methods were used. The sample consisted of 220 teachers. The size was determined using the Taro Yamane formula with a tolerance of .05 using stratified sampling. The tools were a 5-level estimation scale questionnaire; with the IOC consistency index which was 0.60-1.00, the reliability value was 0.97 and the semi-structured interview. The statistics used included frequency, percentage, average and needs index. The research results found that 1) the current condition, desired condition and the needs for competencies of learning management of early childhood teachers in child development centers under Khon Kaen Provincial Administrative Organizations was at a high level, the desired conditions was at the highest level, 2) the conclusion of guidelines for developing competencies in learning management in the 21st century for early childhood teachers in child development centers under the Khon Kaen Provincial Administrative Organization consisted of 3 approaches, 6 sub-issues, 23 activities.