Abstract:
The purposes of this research were 1) to study problems of implementation for teachers Under Buriram Non-Formal and Informal Education Center,2) to compare their problems of implementation at the centers, classified by their educational levels and work experiences, and 3) to investigate the guidelines of implementation at the centers. The sample consisted of 217 teachers who were selected by using the table of Krejcie& Morgan and stratified random sampling. The instrument was a questionnaire with three parts: checklist, five-rating scale and Open-ended questions. Its reliability was 0.95. The statistics used for analyzing the collected data Were percentage, mean and standard deviation. The hypotheses were tested by using t-test and F-test. Having found the significant differences, the paired differences were tested by using a Scheffes method. The findings were as follows:
1. The problems of implementation for teachers at community learning centers under Buriram Non-Formal and Informal Education Center were at a high level in overall and each aspect. Moreover, the aspect of instructional materials was ranked at the average highest level and was followed by measurement and evaluation, and learning process while the aspect of curriculum was at the average lowest level.
2. Having compared opinions of the sample with different educational levels on this
Issue, the centers problems of implementation were not different in overall and each aspect. It Was not also significantly different in overall aspect according to opinions of the sample with different work experiences. Upon considering each aspect, it showed that the aspect of measurement and evaluation was significantly different at the statistical level of.01 while other aspects were not found different.
3. The following were the comments and recommendations raised by the sample:
Curriculum should be developed according to students present more than before. The
curriculum should be revised and developed in line with the current situations in a society order to fulfill the curriculum goals. The curriculum should be in line with the community context and learners needs. Practical learning should be provided for all levels of students should be assisted and guided in a concrete form. Internet of learning society project should be initiated. Manuals, texts and books for self-learning should be developed for students. Moreover, they should be invited to participate in measurement and evaluation in accordance with measurement and evaluation criteria and instructional management