Guidelines for the use of learning resources for learning in educational institutions under the Office of the Primary Educational Service Area 1, Nakhon Sawan Proveince.

Abstract

This research aimed to study the conditions and find ways to use learning resources for learning in educational institutions. The research was conducted in 2 steps: Step 1: Study the conditions of learning resources for learning in educational institutions. The sample group consisted of 291 school administrators and teachers under the Office of the Primary Educational Service Area 1, Nakhon Sawan. The research instrument was a 5-level rating scale questionnaire with a reliability of 0.96. The statistics used for data analysis were percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Step 2: Find ways to use learning resources for learning by organizing focus group discussions. Data analysis was conducted using content analysis. The results of the research found that: 1. The conditions of learning resources for learning in educational institutions were overall at a high level. It was found that the highest level of learning resources for learning was in the areas of media, materials, equipment, and educational technology. And the aspect with the least use of learning resources for learning is natural resources. 2. Guidelines for using learning resources for learning of educational institutions in 5 aspects:2.1) Personnel aspect: Schools should assign responsible persons to use learning resources continuously and efficiently. 2.2) Natural resources aspect: Schools should survey the need to use learning resources and promote activities in using learning resources. 2.3) Place aspect: Schools should hold meetings to jointly express opinions on using learning resources. 2.4) Arts and culture aspect: Schools should coordinate with communities and create local curricula to provide students with a curriculum to learn about the community’s way of life. 2.5) Media, materials, and technology aspect: Schools should appoint a committee to survey learning resources and the need to use learning resources.