RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF A COACHING PROCESS BASED ON TRANFORMATIVE LEARNING THEORY FOR CHANGING THE MINDSET IN INSTRUCTION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
Abstract:
The objectives of this research were: 1) to develop a coaching process based on transformation learning theory for change the mindset instruction of elementary school teachers. 2) To study result of coaching process based on transformation learning theory for change the mindset instruction of elementary school teachers. This research consisted of 4 phase: Phase 1: Research on condition and problem of teachers instructional arrangement. Phase 2: Research and development of coaching process based on transformative learning theory for changing the mindset in instruction of elementary school teacher. Phase 3: Research for experiment of coaching process based on transformative learning theory for changing the mindset in instruction of elementary school teacher. Phase 4: Improvement and development of coaching process based on transformative learning theory for changing the mindset in instruction of elementary school teacher (final). The implementation period is one semester. The samples of this study were 13 teachers from the basic education commission and teacher of the private education commission. The results were as follow: 1. The coaching process based on transformative learning theory for changing the mindset in instruction of elementary school teachers. The process consists of three phases: 1.Pre-coaching, which was to build and maintain trust, to study teachers instructional conditions, and to observe instruction to identify coaching direction. 2. Coaching to create learning, consisting of 5 steps including (1) self-recognition and aspired to be a teacher, (2) opening new learning opportunity, (3) self-comparative assessment of own teaching competency, (4) creating new mindset covering work adjustment planning, practicing, and information sharing, and (5) promoting teachers to apply new mindset to their instruction, and 3.Finalization and post-coaching evaluation, which was to identify coaching direction further and collect thoughts to synthesize learning lessons to lead teachers to achieve their desired targets. 2. The implementation process can help to change teachers mindset in instruction. Prior to beginning the process, there was only one teacher with a growth mindset of teaching. The other twelve teachers had a growth mindset with some ideas that are fixed. There werent any teachers that had an entirely fixed mindset nor were there any teachers that had fixed mindset with some growth ideas. After the process was complete, it was determined that all thirteen of the participating teachers have a growth mindset. However, six of them still had some fixed ideas. Overall, all teachers have produced higher scores. Teachers have changed most in their concept of ability, Intelligence, and potential as educators. It was found that teachers behavior improved further in the presence of their students.