State, problems and proposed guidelines for developing instructional management on literature and literary works of schools under Secondary Educational Service Area Office 16
Abstract:
This research aimed to investigate state, problems and proposed guidelines for developing instructional management on literature and literary works of schools under Secondary Educational Service Area Office 16. The samples consisted of 325 Thai teachers, 54 school administrators, 887 ninthgrade students from 54 schools in Secondary Education Area 16 and educational supervisors, The data was collected through the use of a questionnaire interview form and by observation. The research instruments used were questionnaires for teachers, administrators and students; interview forms for teachers, administrators and supervisors; and a teaching observation form. The collected data were analysed using percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The results revealed that (1) most teachers in Songkhla and Satun provinces used impromptu lesson plans sold in the market and used unit-plans. This showed that most of them did not design their lesson plans and the learning standards and indicators were abandoned. Therefore, teachers should be encouraged to study the National Core Curriculum; (2) most teachers in Songkhla and Satun provinces implemented the narrative teaching method, consequently, students did not learn analytical reading and reading application. Therefore, teachers should apply teaching methods emphasizing learning processes to encourage analytical reading and application of reading; (3) most teachers in Songkhla and Satun provinces relied on textbooks and paid less attention to the teaching materials that support learning; therefore, teachers should be encouraged to develop and use practical materials; (4) most teachers in Songkhla and Satun provinces used the assessment and evaluation results to analyse students learning progress and development. However, they did not set clear evaluation criteria and did not communicate them to students. Therefore, teachers should set criteria based on learning standards and indicators clearly communicate these to students. Also, the teachers should use the outcomes of the evaluation to design lesson plans for following semesters or academic years.