Guidelines for the Development of Teaching and Learning in The New Normal according to The Four Noble Truths of Primary School Teachers in Samphanthawong District Bangkok

Abstract

The objectives of this research are: 1) to study the state of teaching and learning in the new normal of teachers in primary schools in Samphamthawong district of Bangkok, 2) to analyze methods for developing the teaching and learning based on the principles of the Four Noble Truths in the new normal of teachers in primary schools in Samphamthawong district of Bangkok, and 3) to propose guidelines for development of teaching and learning based on the principles of the Four Noble Truths in the new normal of teachers in primary schools in Samphamthawong district of Bangkok. The questionnaire and interview forms were used for data collecting in this mixed method research. The populations for the study were 158 teachers. The data were analyzed by mean, standard deviation and content analysis. The results of the study were found that: 1) The opinions towards the state of teaching and learning in the new normal of teachers in primary schools in Samphamthawong district of Bangkok in 6 aspects were at a high level in course contents, teaching and learning, instructional media, activities, evaluation, and 5 teaching and learning methods in the new normal. 2) The methods for developing the teaching and learning based on the principles of the Four Noble Truths in the new normal of teachers in primary schools in Samphamthawong district of Bangkok are to adjust and update the course contents, to use variety of technology and media in teaching and learning, and to focus learner-center learning in order that the learners can evaluate themselves from what they have learnt.  3) The guidelines for development of teaching and learning based on the principles of the Four Noble Truths in the new normal of teachers in primary schools in Samphamthawong district of Bangkok are as follows: to adjust the course contents relevant to the new normal era, to prepare lesson plan in advance, and to arrange variety of activities through technology according to the contexts of situations and schools in order that the learners can earn enough knowledge, analyze and evaluate themselves after learning.