THE GUIDELINES FOR PREVENTING STUDENT DROPOUTS OF OPPORTUNITY EXPANSION SCHOOL IN THE HANKHA EDUCATION COORDINATION CENTER GROUP, UNDER THE OFFICE OF CHAINAT EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREAS

Abstract

This research aimed to study 1) the causes of dropout of students in the opportunity expansion schools in the Hankha Educational Coordination Center group, under the Office of the Primary Educational Service Area, Chainat, and 2) the guidelines for preventing dropout of students in the opportunity expansion schools in the Hankha Educational Coordination Center group. The population used in this research was 161 administrators and teachers of opportunity expansion schools in the Hankha Educational Coordination Center group, and 5 administrators of opportunity expansion schools were interviewed by purposive selection. The research instruments were questionnaires with a reliability value of 0.940 and structured interview forms. Data were collected using questionnaires, which were returned 146 copies, or 91 percent, and interviews with school administrators. Data were analyzed by finding frequencies, percentages, population means, population standard deviations, and content analysis. The results of the research found that:

1. The reasons for the dropout of students in extended opportunity schools in the Hankha Educational Coordination Center group are overall at a moderate level. When considering each aspect, it was found that the top 3 highest averages were family conditions, followed by the environment and the student, respectively.
2. Guidelines for preventing students from dropping out are as follows: 1) Follow up with students and talk to their parents to find ways to manage education. 2) Adjust learning management to be consistent with the needs of students. 3) Talk to parents of students at risk, organize training to educate students about the dangers of drugs, gambling, and vices. 4) Provide scholarships. 5) Develop students with vocational skills. 6) Develop a student support system. 7) Create good interactions between teachers and students. 8) Mobilize resources to support education. 9) Adjust the minds of people in the community to see the importance of education by involving the community. 10) Let people in the community help monitor youth in places where they hang out.