Abstract:
The purposes of this research was: 1) to test the measurement model of interpersonal connectedness, effective listening, mindfulness at work, social sensitivity, and emotion regulation among government teachers and educational personnel; 2) to examine the consistency of the causal relationship model of effective listening of government teachers and educational personnel with empirical data; 3) to explore guidelines for developing a training program on effective listening for government teachers and educational personnel; 4) to study the effects of the training program on developing effective listening for government teachers and educational personnel.This research was a research and development using a mixed-methodology design, dividing the study into 4 phases.Phase I: This stage used confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) as a quantitative research approach. The sample consisted of 150 government teachers and educational personnel teaching in secondary schools in the southern region (Phang Nga, Phuket, and Ranong provinces). Data were collected using a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire. The analysis revealed that the measurement model for interpersonal connection, effective listening, mindfulness at work, social perception sensitivity, and emotion regulation was consistent with empirical data.Phase II: Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used in this phase as a quantitative research method. The sample included 702 government teachers and educational personnel from eight southern regions. A 5-point Likert scale questionnaire was used to collect data on five variables: interpersonal connection, effective listening, mindfulness at work, social perception sensitivity, and emotion regulation. The analysis showed that the causal relationship model of effective listening was consistent with empirical data.Phase III: This phase employed a qualitative research method to explore guidelines for developing an effective listening training program. Key informants included 16 individuals: 10 government teachers and educational personnel (2 from each of 5 regions), 3 administrators or academic experts in education, and 3 psychologists or experts in psychology. Data were analyzed using content analysis. The findings indicated that the development of an effective listening training program should be based on a specific program design.Phase IV: This experimental quantitative research phase involved a sample of 15 government teachers and educational personnel working at Palian Phadung Sits School. Data collection tools included questionnaires and the developed training program. The findings revealed the following: (1) Government teachers and educational personnel demonstrated statistically significant differences in effective listening and interpersonal connectedness before, after, and during the follow-up phases.