KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT TO DEVELOP STUDENT CHARACTERISTICS ACCORDING TO INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS OF SCHOOLS UNDER THE SAKON NAKHON SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVICE AREA OFFICE

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Abstract

This research article aims to achieve the following objectives 1) to examine the current conditions, desired states, and essential needs for knowledge management in developing student attributes in accordance with international standards within schools under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office of Sakon Nakhon. 2) to explore guidelines for knowledge management in enhancing student attributes that align with international standards in these schools and 3) to evaluate the proposed knowledge management guidelines for student development in compliance with international standards. This study adopts a mixed-methods research design, integrating both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The target population comprises school administrators and teachers from international-standard schools under the jurisdiction of the Secondary Educational Service Area Office of Sakon Nakhon during the 2024 academic year. Research instruments included questionnaires, interview forms, and observation checklists.

The findings are summarized as follows 1. The top three aspects of current conditions, desired states, and essential needs for knowledge management in developing student attributes based on international standards are systematic knowledge management, knowledge creation, and knowledge accessibility. 2. The proposed guidelines for knowledge management in enhancing student attributes in compliance with international standards emphasize five core principles 1) knowledge identification, 2) knowledge creation, 3) systematic knowledge management, 4) knowledge accessibility, and 5) knowledge sharing and exchange. 3. The evaluation of the knowledge management guidelines for student development according to international standards revealed that the overall guidelines were rated at the highest level of effectiveness.