Model of Participatory Internal Supervision Skill Development Using the Professional Learning Community Process: Multi-Case Study of Small Size Schools in Nakhon Ratchasima Province

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to study the context of development guideline’ needs, develop a model, and evaluate the implementation of a participative internal supervision skill development model by using the professional learning community process: multi-case study of small size schools in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The target group were 7 small schools in Nakhon Ratchasima Province by purposive selection. Research design is mixed method and was divided into 3 phases; 1) studied needs of internal supervision 2) Created a model and 3) experimented. Research instruments were focus group issue form, model drafting form, evaluation form and using content analysis. The results showed that all of the small size schools in Nakhon Ratchasima Province have “Kalyanamitr” internal supervision. The problems on this process were lack of; continued in action, responsible man, guidelines, awareness and lack of internal supervision’ tools. Supervision process was related with the professional learning community process. The internal supervision model consists of the participatory principle, supervision contents including; a study of problems, planning, working design, supervision tools preparation, supervision operating, evaluation and reflection. The results of the model were found that the model was appropriate, possibility, and accuracy for using. The evaluation result of using model as seminar in one target school showed contextual, inputs, process, and output was in the highest level.