THE APPROACH FOR ACADEMIC MANAGEMENT TO DEVELOP SIRIWAT WITTAYA PRIMARY STUDENTS’ ENGLISH COMPETENCY

Authors

  • Mustafa Bas Educational Management, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
  • Asst. Prof. Nantarat Charoenkul Educational Management, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/ijetmr.v6.i7.2019.416

Keywords:

Academic Management Approach, Action Learning Management Development, English Competency, Project-Based Development

Abstract

Today, one of the primary goals of many schools in non-native English-speaking countries is to improve their students' level of English Competency. Many different approaches are used for this goal. In this study, one of these approaches, Action Learning Management Development (ALMD) Approach has been examined to study the present state and desirable state in academic management approaches to develop Siriwat Wittaya Primary students’ English Competency. A survey was conducted at Siriwat Wittaya School to determine the applicability of ALMD to increase English Competency of Primary students. The questionnaire was applied to 2 administrators and 12 foreign teachers who teach their subjects in English in Primary at Siriwat Wittaya School. The results were analyzed in SPSS program. Mean, standard deviation and PNI analyzes were performed for each stage in the ALMD both for the present state and the desirable state. As a result of the analysis, it was found that the writing skills’ priority need were high. According to the results of the analysis and the feedback from the teachers, it was revealed that some changes should be made in the ALMD approach. Because of this need, Project-Based Development (PBD) approach has been developed. The proposed PBD Approach consisted of 5 stages; need analysis (analyze and present problems), projects (set and agree on mutual goals), action plan (set joint diagnosis strategies and environment), action (develop and implement joint action plans) and evaluation (examine the results of action taken, revise strategies and leave participants self-supporting). There are some features that are not found in ALMD such as need prioritization and dynamic development. As a further study, the approach is planned to be tested with wide application through broad participation of Primary foreign teachers.

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Published

2019-07-31

How to Cite

Bas, M., & Charoenkul, N. (2019). THE APPROACH FOR ACADEMIC MANAGEMENT TO DEVELOP SIRIWAT WITTAYA PRIMARY STUDENTS’ ENGLISH COMPETENCY . International Journal of Engineering Technologies and Management Research, 6(7), 63–73. https://doi.org/10.29121/ijetmr.v6.i7.2019.416