Potentials Force Education Management in to the Education Sandbox of Chanthaburi Province

Abstract

The objective of this research was to analyze the potential of the driving education sandbox in Chanthaburi province. The research was quality research. It was conducted in two steps: 1) Analysis of the potential in the province and 2) Analysis of the potential in the schools. The key informants include 1) Core team of the education sandbox of Chanthaburi province, 2) Local government organization, 3) Public sectors, 5) Private sectors, 6) Civil society, 7) Children and youth, 8) School administrators, and 9) Teachers. Conduct a developmental evaluation workshop to collect data using questions that analyze provincial and school-level strengths. Analyze the data by analyzing the content and then present it in a descriptive format. 

The results of the research were as the potential in driving education sandbox in the province of Chanthaburi include: 1) Policies, 2) Politics, 3) Economy, and 4) Education, which has three main problems, including: (4.1) Educational opportunities, (4.2) Educational quality, and (4.3) Educational effectiveness, 5) Environment, 6) Social culture, and 7) Technology.

Research findings showed that: 1) Policy aspect: Support education administrators in becoming leaders by establishing working groups to promote innovation hubs, with higher education institutions acting as mentors. This aims to reduce inequality and encourage participation from all sectors. 2) Education sandbox aspect: Develop a Roadmap and action plan, and create a driving mechanism by establishing provincial-level Core Teams and quadripartite networks at the school level as sub-mechanisms to drive these hubs. 3) Pilot schools: Build collaborations with external agencies, promote the use of technology, and create engaging learning spaces that support innovation and research beneficial to the community.