The Development of a Training Program Based on Blended Learning for Enhancing Teacher’s Competency on Using Information and Communication Technology in Learning Management

Abstract

The purposes of this research were 1) to study the teachers’ competency on using information and communications technology in learning management, 2) to develop a training program based on blended learning for enhancing teachers’ competency on using information and communications technology in learning management, 3) to compare before and after training of the teachers’ competency on using information and communications technology in learning management, 4) to study the effectiveness index of the Training curriculum 5) to study the investigate the effectiveness of the course, and 6) to study the satisfaction of the trainees. 30 teachers in Nakhon Phanom Primary Education Service Area Office 1 were drawn to be the sample by using purposive sampling. The research instruments were 1) a training program based on blended learning for enhancing teachers’ competency on using information and communications technology in learning management, 2) achievement test; and 3) satisfaction survey. They were used to collect the data which were analyzed by descriptive statistics (frequency, standard deviation, and t-test: dependent samples). The results of this research were mentioned as follow: 1) the teachers’ competency on using information and communications technology in learning management were eight items of knowledge’s competency, seven items of skills, and three items of characteristics. 2) In course development, there were the curriculum documents and curriculum guide that passed the evaluation by experts at the most appropriate level. 3) The competency evaluation of courses criterion at 80/80 found that were effective at 87.14/89.72. 4) The valued effectiveness index of 0.8673 5) The competency of the participants after the training was higher than before the training with statistical significance at .05. 6) The participants were satisfied with the high level.