Abstract:
This research aimed to 1) study the needs for developing learning management innovation among teachers in educational innovation areas of Chiang Mai Province ; 2) study and formulate policy recommendations for developing learning management innovation among teachers in educational innovation areas of Chiang Mai Province ; and 3) validate policy recommendations for developing learning management innovation among teachers in educational innovation areas of Chiang Mai Province. The study was conducted in three phases according to the research objectives. Phase 1: Needs assessment study. The sample group consisted of school administrators and teachers in the academic year 2024, derived from Krejcie and Morgan\'s table and stratified random sampling, totaling 320 participants. The data collection instrument was a questionnaire comprising checklist items, paired response items, and 5-point rating scale items. Phase 2: Study and formulation of policy recommendations, divided into two sub-phases: Sub-phase 1: Study of approaches for formulating policy recommendations. Data sources included 5 purposively selected experts. The data collection instrument was a semi-structured interview. Sub-phase 2: Development of draft policy recommendations. The researcher independently drafted policy recommendations based on findings from Phase 1 and Phase 2, Sub-phase 1. Phase 3: Validation of policy recommendations. Data sources included 9 purposively selected experts. The data collection instrument was a validation form comprising checklist items and 5-point rating scale items, focusing on appropriateness, feasibility, accuracy, and usefulness. Data analysis employed means, standard deviations, Priority Needs Index (PNI Modified), and content analysis. The findings revealed that 1. The needs for developing learning management innovation among teachers in educational innovation areas of Chiang Mai Province showed an overall Priority Needs Index of 0.33 When examined by aspect, the three highest priority needs were: 1) innovation implementation (PNIModified= 0.87) ; 2) innovation quality verification and evaluation (PNIModified= 0.61) ; and 3) innovation evaluation and improvement (PNIModified= 0.47), indicating urgent development needs. The aspect with the lowest priority was goal and objective setting (PNIModified= 0.15), indicating no development need. 2. The study and formulation of policy recommendations for developing learning management innovation among teachers in educational innovation areas of Chiang Mai Province identified three approaches: 1) innovation implementation ; 2) innovation quality verification and evaluation ; and 3) innovation evaluation and improvement. The draft policy recommendations comprised three components: 1) establishing systems and mechanisms to promote learning management innovation implementation ; 2) developing systems and mechanisms for verifying and evaluating learning management innovation quality ; and 3) promoting evaluation and improvement of learning management innovation. Each component specified policies at three levels: provincial level, parent organization level, and school level. To enhance understanding among decision-makers and policymakers, the researcher developed a policy recommendation manual for developing learning management innovation among teachers in educational innovation areas of Chiang Mai Province, consisting of four sections: 1) introduction ; 2) needs assessment ; 3) policy recommendations ; and 4) success factors. 3. The validation of policy recommendations for developing learning management innovation among teachers in educational innovation areas of Chiang Mai Province revealed that appropriateness, feasibility, accuracy, and usefulness aspects were all rated at the highest level overall.