Abstract:
The objective of this research is to study of instructional activity organization in elementary schools in affected Thai Village Program, Thai Kampuchea border, in concerning of curriculum and documentation, teaching techniques, use of teaching aids, testing and evaluation, extra-curricular activities as well as the environment of the school in general. The findings of the research are as follows: Most of the schools are small in size and are situated in unsuitable localities. Most of the teachers and administrators do not feel confident in their safety. Implementation of curriculum is at an average level. The schools staff themselves do not produce any curriculum material. The teaching method used by most teachers is lecturing, and they are unable to cover all the material determined by the curriculum. When faced with difficulties in teaching certain lessons, the problem is solved by asking other colleagues to teach in their place. Vocabulary cards are regularly used as a teaching aid. Testing and evaluation of most teachers are carried out by way of observations and recording as well as the test. These evaluation kits are made by a group of teachers involved in academic affairs. Extra-curricular activities are arranged during school hours with a supporting budget from donation mostly made by the teachers, students and their parents. The problems in organizing instructional activities involve such factors as limited number of textbooks, documentation and teaching aids. Teachers lack of knowledge and ability to organize some instructional activities for certain experienced groups. Moreover, as a result of the fighting which has occurred recently on the Thai-Kampuchean border, many students have been absent from school, morale among teachers and students is so low that learning and teaching activities cannot be carried out as usual.