SELECTED FACTORS AFFECTING THE LEARNING MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCY IN THE 21st CENTURY OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER PATHUM THANI PROVINCE

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study selected factors affecting the 21^st century learning management efficiency of primary school teachers  in Pathum Thani province.

         The sample of this research, selected using multi-stage sampling, consisted of 359 teachers and administrators in primary schools in Pathum Thani province. The research instrument used for collecting data was five-point Likert scale questionnaires. The data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and multiple regression analysis – the enter method.

          The research revealed that 1)the 21^st century learning management efficiency of primary school teachers, as a whole, was at a high level (  = 4.06, S.D. = 0.54). This involved proactive learning management, teaching interest, effective learning process, successful learning encouragement, and the use of 21^st century learning materials. 2) The selected factors related to the 21^st century learning management efficiency of primary school teachers were teacher’s work motivation, classroom environment,  and teacher personality. These selected factors were at a high level (  = 4.25, SD = 0.50). 3) The selected factors affecting the 21^st century learning management efficiency of primary school teachers in Pathum Thani province were teacher’s work motivation, teacher personality, and classroom environment, respectively.These factors were significant predictors of the 21^st century learning management efficiency of primary school teachers and they could explain 64.3% of the variance (p = .05).