The School Curriculum Administration for Development of Student’s Key Competencies under Thailand Education 4.0 at Piyapornpittaya School

Abstract

The objective of this study was to propose the school curriculum administration guidelines for development of student key competencies under Thailand Education 4.0 at school, classroom, and lesson levels. The results showed that: 1. The circumstance of the school curriculum administration revealed that the school curriculum administration process at school, classroom, and lesson levels, in overall, was found at very good level. And, the persons in charge of assigned duties, in overall, were found at good level. The individual aspects analysis showed that the roles of administrators and teachers were rated at moderate level. The roles of student, community, school board of curriculum administration and academic affairs committee, and parents were all rated at good level. 2. There were two categories of factors affecting the school curriculum administration process at school, classroom, lesson levels; participation of administrators, teachers, students, parents, community, school board of committee, committee of curriculum administration and academic affairs. The promoting factors were personnel, budget, personnel development, administration process, and stakeholders such as administrators, teachers, and students. The depromoting factors were personnel, administration process, and stakeholders such as parents, community, and school board of committee. 3. The desired scenario of school curriculum administration for student key competencies under Thailand Education 4.0 involved the following aspects. 1) Administration process covered (1) School level (2) Classroom level (3) Lesson level, and 2) Roles of stakeholders. 4. The guidelines for efficient and effective administration of school curriculum were proposed. In academic year 2017-2020, the school envisages that the school will implement the curriculum for student development by using modern technology and professional teacher to achieve world-class school. The sustainable development should draw participation from stakeholders, teachers, and all personnel at the school in order to deliver teaching and job performance professionally. The students can attain key competencies under national educational standards that involve 3 strategies. Strategy 1: Develop holistic teachers and educational personnel system efficiently and consistently. Strategy 2: Promote outstanding academic performance of academic affairs. Strategy 3. Develop school administration system for educational standards and sustainability.