Developing a Teaching Model Integrated the Concepts of Contemplative Education, Research-based Learning, and Coaching for Preparing Student Teachers, Majoring in English to Community
Abstract:
This research aimed to 1) develop a teaching model which integrates the concepts of contemplative education, research-based learning and coaching (CCR) and 2) to develop student teachers, majoring in English to gain the desired characteristics of student teachers according to the Thai Qualification Framework for Higher Education (TQF). The samples were 56 students, majoring in English, Faculty of Education, Phetchabun Rajabhat University. The research implementation was conducted in 3 phases which were 1) developing a teaching model which integrates the concepts of CCR to design the course specification, 2) using teaching activities based on the course specification in the classroom, and 3) analyzing and evaluating the data collected. The data were collected via quantitative and qualitative instruments. For quantitative instruments, there were 3 questionnaires; 1) the course specification evaluation form; 2) learning reflection of students toward teaching management conducted by the lecturer; and 3) learning reflection of students in terms of self-evaluation. These sets of data were analyzed by the percentage and frequency. For qualitative data collection, there were 2 types of instruments used namely, students learning logs and the teachers teaching log. The qualitative data were analyzed by the process of content analysis. The results revealed that; 1) The teaching model was related to the concepts of contemplative education, research-based learning, and coaching for 100% in Teaching Childrens Literature Course and 99% in Seminar in Teaching and Learning English Course; 2) students reflected on the teaching activities based on the CCR model that the course contained the CCR concepts for 100% in both Teaching Childrens Literature Course and Seminar in Teaching and Learning English Course; 3) students revealed the desired characteristics and were able to apply the CCR concepts in their lesson planning.