Abstract:
The objectives of this study were to: 1) examine the components of a learning
ecosystem supporting innovative teachers in creating changes in the classroom; 2) develop
a learning ecosystem that supports innovative teachers in creating changes in the
classroom; and 3) provide guidelines for developing a learning ecosystem to support
innovative teachers in creating changes in the classroom. This qualitative study conducted
in three steps. In Step 1, three case studies were purposively selected from educational
institution under the Office of the Basic Education Commission. Data collection involved
engaging a sample group consisting of school administrators and teachers, with five
participants for each case study, totalling 15 participants. The research instruments
included a case study selection form, an observation form, an interview form for school
administrators, and an interview form for teachers. All research instruments obtained an
Index of Item Objective Congruence (IOC) ranging from 0.80 - 1.00. Next, Step 2, five
national and five local experts were purposively selected for interviews. The research tool
employed was an interview form with an IOC index of 0.93. Lastly, in Step 3, a group
discussion was conducted with seven experts, selected purposively to ensure the
feasibility of the approach. The research tool was a group discussion form with an IOC
index of 1.00. Data were collected and analyzed through content analysis.
The results revealed that 1) the components of the learning ecosystem supporting
innovative teachers who create changes in the classroom encompassed six main
components and 22 sub-components of the learning ecosystem. Moreover, the
components of innovative teachers creating changes in the classroom involved the
competencies of innovative teachers including seven knowledge and ability components,
six behavior components, and seven attitude components. Additionally, the components
for changes in the classroom included five components for creating atmosphere, four
components for establishing learning space, and six components for fostering inspiration.
2) The development of the learning ecosystem to support innovative teachers who createง
changes in the classroom involved adjusting the relationship between its components at
two levels: inside and outside the classroom. This adjustment encompassed both withinschool and outside-school levels. Finally, 3) the guidelines for developing the learning ecosystem to support innovative teachers creating changes in the classroom comprised
the following input factors: components of the learning ecosystem, management of the
entire school system, and teacher development through guidance and mentoring systems
based on the Deming Cycle and action research cycle processes. The output was an
innovative teacher capable of creating changes in the classroom.