Development of teachers in guidance activities based on the concept of Active Learning with the PIDRE Supervision Process under the Office of the Secondary Education Area of Songkhla Satun

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to: 1) develop guidance activity teachers based on the concept of active learning through the PIDRE supervision process under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office of Songkhla Satun; 2) develop supervisory instruments for guidance activity teachers based on the concept of active learning through the PIDRE supervision process; and 3) investigate teachers’ satisfaction with such development. The sample consisted of guidance activity teachers from 14 schools, with academic clusters used as the sampling units. The research instruments consisted of: 1) supervisory instruments, including a supervision plan for guidance activity teachers based on the concept of active learning through the PIDRE supervision process, and guidelines for designing guidance activities based on the active learning concept; and 2) data collection instruments, including a supervision and follow-up form for monitoring teachers’ active learning management in guidance activities, and a questionnaire on teachers’ satisfaction with the development. Data were analyzed by examining the index of congruence and revising the instruments in accordance with experts’ recommendations.

The findings revealed that: 1) guidance activity teachers demonstrated their ability to organize guidance activities based on the active learning concept at the highest level; 2) the supervisory instruments for guidance activity teachers based on the concept of active learning through the PIDRE supervision process were found to be congruent and appropriate; and 3) teachers’ satisfaction with the development of guidance activity teachers based on the concept of active learning through the PIDRE supervision process was at the highest level.