A Guideline for Career Skill Course Management by Community Participation of the Opportunity Expansion Schools under Bangkok Metropolitan Administration

Abstract

This research sets out to (1) study community participation in the management of occupational skill courses in opportunity expansion schools and (2) develop a guideline for career skill course management by community participation of the opportunity expansion schools. The 18 key informants for this study were selected purposefully, following specific inclusion criteria. These included six school administrators, six subject teachers and six external resource persons, all of whom are currently affiliated with schools under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. Data was collected from semi-structured interviews and it was analyzed by content analysis, document review, validation, and interpretation. Throughout the data collection process, the researcher maintained detailed field notes and comprehensive transcripts of all interview conversations to ensure accuracy.

The findings revealed that (1) community participation in the management of occupational skill courses in opportunity expansion schools, school administrators and subject teachers must identify stakeholders and understand each person's role, and then choose appropriate ways to provide opportunities for those stakeholders to participate. (2) A guideline for career skill course management through community participation in opportunity expansion schools consists of 12 guidelines covering all 6 areas: (1) Surveying community needs; (2) Development of integrated learning units categorized by grade level; (3) Integrated learning activities; (4) Professional expertise activities; (5) Authentic assessment; and (6) Learning management technology. Each dimension incorporates two sub-elements of participation: stakeholder analysis and participation techniques.