The Development of Learning Management Model Based on STEAM Education to Promote Learning Management Skills and Innovation for Science- based Technology College Project, Office of the Vocational Education Commission

Abstract

This research aimed to: 1) study the components of effective learning management based on STEAM educational concept, 2) study the current and desirable state of learning management based on STEAM educational concept to enhance management skills, 3) develop a learning management model based on the concept of STEAM education to promote skills in learning management and innovation for science-based technology college projects, Office of the Vocational Education Commission Research. The research has been designed as a research and development study on the 493 population in the colleges of Science-based Technology Project. The samples of 73 students were derived through purposive sampling technique. In addition, 19 experts with at least 8-year working experiences were randomly selected to validate the research tools. The research tools consisted of a questionnaire on desirable and current situations and appropriate and feasibility assessment forms. The data were analyzed by mean and standard deviation.

The research results showed that the effective learning management components based on the concept of STEAM education consisted of 6 main components, 23 sub-components, and 77 indicators, with the overall current condition at a moderate level in all aspects. The overall desirable condition was expected at a high level especially on the curriculum development and personnel development. The learning management model based on the concept of STEAM education was examined and confirmed by the experts revealing that it was overall suitable and feasible at the highest level due to a systematic manual for implementation.