A Model for Promoting Constructivist Learning Management Based on the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy to Develop Desirable Characteristics of Sufficiency-Oriented Students at Municipal School 5 (Wat Daoruang)

Abstract

This research aimed to 1. study and analyze the basic information regarding instructional management and the needs for learner-centered learning management among teachers in the school. 2.develop a learning management promotion model based on constructivist learning principles integrated with the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy in order to enhance students’ desirable characteristics of being virtuous and living sufficiently;. 3.examine the results of implementing the developed learning management promotion model based on constructivist learning and the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy to enhance students’ desirable characteristics and 4.evaluate the learning management promotion model prior to its dissemination as an academic work. The target population of this study consisted of one school administrator, 14 teachers, nine members of the school board, five experts, nine expert-level school administrators, 136 students, and 136 parents. The research instruments included the learning management promotion model based on constructivist learning and the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy; an evaluation form assessing the appropriateness and congruence of the model, which yielded an index of item–objective congruence (IOC) of 0.97; an appropriateness evaluation form for the learning management promotion model with a reliability coefficient of .931; an achievement test; an evaluation form assessing teachers’ instructional management competency with a reliability coefficient of .926; an evaluation form measuring students’ desirable characteristics of being virtuous and living sufficiently with a reliability coefficient of .941; a satisfaction questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of .935; and a questionnaire for evaluating the learning management promotion model with a reliability coefficient of .970. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, percentage, content analysis, and descriptive narration.

The research findings revealed that: 1) Teachers desired to use constructivist learning methods integrated with the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy to develop students' character and self-sufficiency. 2) The developed model, named the MKTCPS Model, comprises six components: management principles, knowledge provision, learning management, character development, evaluation, and satisfaction. The evaluation of the learning promotion model showed high appropriateness and consistency in content, principles, and theory, and its practical application. 3) Pilot testing of the model showed that: 3.1) Overall, student academic achievement improved by 11.09% to 12.43% (80.99% to 81.68%). 3.2) Teachers demonstrated the highest level of learning management ability, with average scores ranging from 4.64 to 4.93. 3.3) Students exhibited a very good level of self-sufficiency and good character. The average score is between 4.70 – 4.87.
4.) Evaluation of the model: 4.1) Parents of students are most satisfied with the school administration using the learning promotion model, with an average score between 4.75 – 4.90.