STOU Education Journal

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Ketkanok Urwonge — 2024-12-26

Career Pathways in Adult Education Perspectives and Opportunities

Likkhasit Putkhaio — 2024-12-26

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Ketkanok Urwonge — 2024-12-26

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Ketkanok Urwonge — 2024-12-26

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Ketkanok Urwonge — 2024-12-26

Promoting Empathy in Kindergarteners

Vatinee Bunjong — 2024-12-26

Empathy is a part of social skills that kindergarteners employ on their daily lives and it affects quality of relationship-building with others. The goals of this academic article are to present knowledge of kindergartener’s empathy development. Also, the guidelines for developing and supporting this ability will be discussed. Empathy, unfortunately, does not develop naturally. Instead, it involves both internal and external factors. The external factors which are the key figures in this developmental process include parents, teachers, and those in the children's close social circles. They are obliged to understand their roles and responsibilities, and the significance of empathy development. Their support is vital in nurturing kindergarteners to develop an appropriate understanding of others' emotions, ultimately shaping them into empathetic adults. The contents of this article comprise 2 main areas. First, this paper begins with the definition of empathy, components of empathy in kindergarteners and the development of empathy in infants up to kindergarteners, and factors that influence the development of empathy. Second, the guidelines for promoting empathy. This last topic will be presented in two sub-issues. The first sub-issue is strategies for organizing activities and the classroom environment, as well as examples of programs to promote empathy that can help caregivers and those who work with children provide assistance and support for children to develop their understanding of feelings appropriately for their age.

Development of Program to Enhance Adjustment and Financial Literacy Using Problem-Based Learning Approach for First-Year Dormitory Students Faculty of Education, Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

Rattanawat Penrattanahiran — 2024-12-26

The objectives of this research were to: 1) develop a program to enhance adjustment and financial literacy using problem-based learning approach for first -year dormitory students faculty of education, Chiang Mai Rajabhat university and 2) study the results of using a program to enhance adjustment and financial literacy using problem-based learning approach for first-year dormitory students faculty of education, Chiang Mai Rajabhat university. The sample consists of 30 first-year students selected through voluntary sampling. This research is a research and development study. The research tools employed in this study include: 1) Adjustment and financial literacy scale and 2) The program to enhancing adjustment and financial literacy based on problem-based learning. Statistics for data analysis were percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Wilcoxon signed-rank test. The research finding were as follows: the program to enhance adjustment and financial literacy using problem-based learning approach for first -year dormitory students consists of 6 components: 1) main idea 2) objectives 3) duration 4) media and materials 5) process and 6) evaluation. The program consisted of 12 activities, including: adjustment activities (6 activities) and financial literacy activities (6 activities), the program achieved the highest level of appropriate. 2) The 30 first-year dormitory students have average scores of adjustment and financial literacy pre-test and post-test was significant level of .01. The post-test and follow-up, there was no statistically significant difference.

Developing Counseling Self-Efficacy and Empathy: A Case Study of an Online Personal Growth Group for Youth Counselors

Preenapa Choorat — 2024-12-26

This research aimed to study 1) the development of counseling self-efficacy among youth counselors;
2) the development of empathy towards counselees among youth counselors; and 3) the model of an online personal growth group that promotes counseling self-efficacy and empathy among youth counselors. The study employed purposive sampling to select 20 high school students who were appointed as youth counselors in three schools located in the Southern region during the 2022 academic year. These students participated in an online personal growth group for six consecutive sessions, each lasting 90 minutes, and voluntarily provided information through focus group discussions. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and analyzed through content analysis. The findings revealed that 1) the development of counseling self-efficacy involved foundational knowledge of counseling and practice in skills that build self-efficacy in counseling; 2) the development of empathy towards counselees consisted of becoming a caring peer who seeks to uncover the true feelings of friends and a compassionate peer who desires to alleviate the suffering of others; and 3) the online personal growth group model for youth counselors consisted of (3.1) activities that promote counseling self-efficacy, including using video media, encouraging active listening, providing instruction and feedback from group leaders, engaging in role-playing activities, and maintaining consistent activities; and (3.2) activities that promote empathy development comprised reviewing life and current feelings, sharing stories and emotions, and receiving feedback from group leaders.

The Development of the Short Training Course to Develop Thai Integrated Instruction Competence with Local Identity for the Student Teachers in the Thai Language Program

Sueksa Benjakul — 2024-12-26

The objectives of this study were to develop and evaluate the training course to develop Thai integrated instruction competence with local identity for the student teachers in the Thai language program. The methods of the research were conducted under a research and development. The data collection and analysis using mixed methods. The sample group is bachelor of education program students from the Thai language program, Faculty of Education, Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University, teaching practice in an educational institution, semester 1, academic year 2023, totaling 28 people by cluster random sampling, using universities as the sampling unit. The research tools consisted of the training course and the training course document. The tools used to evaluate the effectiveness of the training course are a competency assessment form, a classroom observations form, and a self-reflection assessment. The qualitative data were synthesized by using content analysis; while the quantitative data were statistically analyzed using the mean, standard deviation, and t-test. The research results were as follows: 1) the training course consisted of five components: (1) curriculum principles and concepts, (2) learning development expectations, (3) training activities, (4) hybrid technology and media, and (5) evaluation and improvement. The training activity is divided into three learning units: analysis of learning context and local identity, integrating creative learning, and professional learning management practices. 2) The effectiveness of the training course, it was found that student teachers in the Thai language program had Thai integrated instruction competence with local identity after using the training course, it was higher than before using the training course at a statistical significance level of .05.

A Development of Media Enhancing Creative Learning Based on Academic Integrity for Students in Digital Age

Nuttaporn Lawthong — 2024-12-26

The objectives of this study are to: 1) survey the academic integrity of students in the digital age, 2) develop media that enhance creative learning based on academic integrity for students in the digital age using a video clip, and 3) evaluate the results of using the developed media. The sample consisted of 1,010 university students, selected through stratified random sampling to complete the academic integrity questionnaire, and 89 university students, selected through purposive sampling to assess the quality of the video clip media. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and structural equation modeling (SEM). Research results revealed that 1) Students demonstrated a high level of academic integrity, such as never buying assignments, never paying others to attend classes on their behalf, and never profiting from attending classes for others. However, they also exhibited a high level of academic dishonesty behaviors, including copying homework, copying information without reading the original source, and copying information without proper citations. Furthermore, the study confirmed that attitudes toward academic integrity, academic performance, and academic integrity training significantly contribute to reducing academic dishonesty; 2) The developed video clip media addressed topics such as the state and issues of academic dishonesty, the concept of plagiarism, types of plagiarism, strategies to avoid plagiarism, plagiarism detection programs, and Creative Commons. The video clip, which incorporated infographics and animations, was presented in a seven-minute format via YouTube, and 3) The quality assessment of the video clip media was rated at a high level across all criteria, including content and data accuracy, feasibility, achievement of objectives, appropriateness of content and duration, and overall usability.

The Relationship Between Organization Culture and Organizational Commitment of Private School Teachers under Buriram Provincial Educational Office

Sumalee Hengyodmak — 2024-12-26

The purposes of this thesis were to study level and relationship between the organization culture and the organizational commitment of private school teachers under Buriram Provincial Educational Office. There were 291 samples of private school staff under Buriram Provincial Educational Office in the academic year 2023. The research instruments were rating scale questionnaires. The organization culture questionnaire with reliability 0.98 and the teachers’ commitment questionnaire with reliability 0.97. Data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Pearson’s product-moment correlation coefficient (r). The research result found that. 1) The organization culture of private schools under Buriram Provincial Educational Office overall was the highest level, when considering that each aspect: the bureaucratic culture and the clan culture were the highest level, the market culture, the collaborative culture and the adaptive culture were the high level. 2) The organizational commitment of private school teachers under Buriram Provincial Educational Office overall was at the highest level, when considering that each aspect: the normative commitment, the willingness commitment and the affective commitment were the highest level, the confidence and acceptance of goal and the continuance commitment were the high level. 3) The relationship between the organization culture and the organizational commitment of private school teachers under Buriram Provincial Educational Office in overall was positively correlated with statistically significant at 0.01, the correlated coefficient was 0.73.

The Conditions Problems and Needs for Learning Assessment in Higher Education

Tiwat Maneechote — 2024-12-26

This research was a part of the research on the development of learning measurement and evaluation model in accordance with the teaching and learning context of higher education. The objective of this research was to study the conditions, problems, and needs of learning measurement and evaluation in higher education. There were 2 groups of research samples: The group whose data were collected with questionnaires consisted of 633 lecturers of higher education institutions across the country, both public and private, obtained by multi-step randomization. The other group whose data were collected by interviews consisted of 10 lecturers of selected higher education institutions. The questionnaire had a content validity of 0.67-1.00, with reliability coefficient of 0.96. The statistics used to analyze the data were the frequency distribution, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and needs analysis index. The interview data were analyzed with content analysis and synthesis. The results showed that both the survey results and the interview results were consistent, i.e. most learning measurement and evaluation conditions were based on measurement and evaluation principles; the problems were at the moderate level; and the needs were at the high level. The element with the highest level of needs was the implementation of measurement and evaluation results, followed by the planning and design of learning measurement and evaluation, and the determination of methods and tools for learning measurement and evaluation. The element with the needs at the lowest level was that of the implementation of learning measurement and evaluation.

The Development of Scientific Explanation and Science Communication Abilities by Using Context-based Learning in the Topic of Pure Substance for Grade 7 Students at Rattanakosin Somphot Bowonniwet Salaya School, under The Supreme Patriarvh Patronage Nakhon Pathom Province

Netnapha Ditcharoen — 2024-12-26

The purposes of this action research were to 1) develop scientific explanation ability and science communication ability of grade 7 students at Rattanakosin Somphot Bowonniwet Salaya School, Under The Supreme Patriarvh Patronage by using context-based learning in the topic of Pure Substance; and 2) study good practices in using context-based learning that develops the scientific explanation and science communication abilities. The study group consisted of 31 students at Rattanakosin Somphot Bowonniwet Salaya School, Under The Supreme Patriarvh Patronage, obtained by purposive sampling. Data were gathered from 6 context-based lesson plans for 18 hours, a scientific explanation test, an assessment form for the ability to communicate in science, students’ worksheets, teaching videos, students’ reflective journals, and the teacher’s reflective journals. The data were analyzed by finding frequency percentage and conducting content analysis. The results of this research show the following findings. 1) Students have demonstrated a higher ability to create scientific explanation, with the majority of students (20 students) performing at a very good level at 64.52 percent. 2) The ability to communicate in science has also increased, with most of the students (23 students) reaching a very good level at 74.19 percent. In addition, 3) good teaching practices observed in the context-based learning approach include (1) using guiding and amplifying questions to aid students in creating scientific explanation, (2) clearly defining student roles in exchanging ideas, which encourage the development of arguments, evidence, and reasoning, and (3) incorporating video recording together with assessment and feedback from peers and the teacher, as tools to foster students' science communication.

The Development of Quality Indicators for External Assessment Reports of Basic Education Schools

Nuchjaree Chomyindee — 2024-12-26

This research aimed to 1) develop quality indicators for external assessment reports of basic education schools; and 2) evaluate the results of the implementation of these quality indicators in assessing the quality of basic education schools. The research was divided into two phrases. The first phase was the development of quality indicators for the external assessment reports of basic education schools. In this phase, the informants consisted of seven experts with experience in evaluating and reviewing quality of external assessment reports of basic education schools. The tools used included the interview questions for the discussion group and an evaluation form for the external assessment reports of basic education schools. The second phase was the evaluation of the implementation of these quality indicators in assessing the quality of basic education schools. The sample included 34 reviewers who had experience in inspecting the quality indicators in assessing the quality of basic education schools, obtained by purposive selection. An evaluation form for assessment of the external assessment reports of basic education schools and an evaluation form for assessment of results of the implementation of the quality indicators in assessing the quality of basic education schools were employed as research tools. The gathered data were analyzed using the percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to assess the reliability among reviewers. The results revealed the following: 1) The quality indicators of the external assessment reports of basic education schools consisted of four standards: the first standard was the appropriateness of the assessment, with two indicators; the second standard was the accuracy of the assessment results, with four indicators; the third standard was the usefulness of the assessment, with two indicators; and the fourth standard was the feasibility of recommendations, with two indicators. All indicators were found to be appropriate at the good level or higher. 2) The results of the implementation of these quality indicators in assessing the quality of basic education schools showed an overall reliability of 1.00, and all quality indicators had the usefulness, feasibility, appropriateness and accuracy at the highest level.

Guidelines for Constructing Cooperative Network to Promote Student’s Career Skills Development for Pilot Schools, Chiang Mai Education Sandbox

Aphisit Kaewfoo — 2024-12-26

The objectives of this mixed method research are to 1) examine the state of cooperative network formation,
2) extract lessons from educational institution directors regarding best practices for constructing cooperative networks between educational institutions and workplace, and 3) develop and verify guidelines for constructing cooperative network to promote students’ career skills development for pilot school, Chiang Mai Education Sandbox. Data collection tools include research questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and validation surveys for accuracy, feasibility, and appropriateness. The research findings indicate 1) the reality of cooperative network formation conducive to promote students’ career skills development is rated high. 2) There are six best practices in cooperative network formation that promote students’ career skills development, namely setting common goals, coordinating network organizations, collaborative planning and activities, joint operations, lesson extraction and dissemination of work, and continuous relationship development and maintenance. 3) Guidelines for constructing cooperative network to promote students’ career skills development for pilot school, Chiang Mai Education Sandbox consist of four components: principles and concepts, objectives, operational methods, and success criteria, totaling 72 guidelines. These guidelines, upon verification, received unanimous agreement (100%) and achieved the highest average score for accuracy, feasibility, and appropriateness, meeting quality standards across all aspects.

The Complexity of Educational Inequality among Out-of-School Children and Youths: Lessons Learned from the Field

Luechai Sringernyuang — 2024-12-26

The objective of this research is to construct the body of knowledge regarding the complexity of educational inequality among out-of-school children from four areas comprising (1) out-of-school children network in Khon Kaen (Thai Sikkha Association); (2) Nakhon Sawan City Municipality and Mahidol University, Nakhon Sawan Campus; (3) the network of non-formal and informal education teachers, Chachoengsao Provincial Office of Non-Formal and Informal Education; and (4) Young Awakening Camp, Asham Wongsanit, Sathiankoset-Nakapratheep Foundation, Nakhon Nayok Province. The hypothesis held for this research is that the problems of educational inequality are complex, hence, we need to consider collecting non-bias perspectives through Developmental Evaluation (DE) integrated with the Contemplative Education approach. Key findings of this research include the complexity, patterns, and dynamics of out-of-school children's lives that demonstrate the tip of the iceberg and the attributing factors, which are the family, community, mainstream education and reductionist nature of social system.

The Effects of a Group Counseling Program Based on Positive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Enhancing Psychological Well-Being Among Dental Students

Nuttida Tungsuksomboon — 2024-12-26

This research aimed to study the effects of a group counseling program based on positive cognitive behavioral therapy to enhance psychological well-being among dental students using a quasi-experimental design. The sample comprised 20 undergraduate dental students who have psychological well-being scores at the moderate level or below and are willing to participate in research, matched by psychological well-being scores and randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group, with 10 students in each group. The research instruments were a psychological well-being scale with an overall reliability of 0.958 and a group counseling program based on positive cognitive behavioral therapy. The data were analyzed using a t-test and Cohen’s d. The result showed that 1) the psychological well-being score in dental students after participating in the group counseling program based on positive cognitive behavioral therapy was significantly higher than before the experiment at the.05 level, 2) the psychological well-being score in dental students after participating in the group counseling program based on positive cognitive behavioral therapy was significantly higher than the control group at the.05 level, and 3) the effect size of the program was 1.16. Therefore, the group counseling program based on positive cognitive behavioral therapy could enhance the psychological well-being among dental students.

The Effects of Using Guidance Activity Packages Based on the Japanese Ikigai Philosophy to Enhance Career Planning Ability of Grade 11 Students at Prachaksilapakarn School in Udon Thani Province

Budsaban Rodrangsee — 2024-12-26

The objectives of this research were (1) to compare the levels of career planning ability of students in the experimental group before and after using a guidance activities package based on the Japanese Ikigai Philosophy to enhance career planning ability; and (2) to compare the career planning ability level of the experimental group students who used the guidance activities package base on the Japanese Ikigai Philosophy to enhance career planning ability and the counterpart ability level of the control group students who undertook traditional guidance activities. The research sample consisted of Grade 11 Students in two intact classrooms of Prachaksilapakarn School in Udon Thani province during the 2024 academic year obtained from cluster random sampling. The two classrooms were selected based on the comparable mean scores of career planning ability of their students as a result of career planning ability test administered to all Grade 11 classrooms in the school. Then, one classroom containing 30 students was randomly assigned to be the experimental group; the other classroom containing 30 students, the control group. The employed research instruments were (1) a scale to assess career planning ability; (2) a guidance activities package based on the Japanese Ikigai Philosophy to enhance career planning ability with 12 guidance activities; and (3) a set of traditional guidance activities. Statistics employed for data analysis were the percentage, mean, standard deviation, and t-test. Research findings showed that (1) the post-experiment career planning ability level of the experimental group students who used the guidance activities package based on the Japanese Ikigai Philosophy to enhance career planning ability was significantly higher than their pre-experiment counterpart ability level at the .01 level; and (2) the post-experiment career planning ability level of the experimental group students who used the guidance activities package based on the Japanese Ikigai Philosophy to enhance career planning ability was significantly higher than the counterpart ability level of the control group students who undertook traditional guidance activities at the .01 level.