Policy Recommendation for Educational Management to Promote Occupations in the Community Learning Centers for Non-Formal and Informal Education

  • Hataikan Soyngam Department of Educational Administration, Faculty of Education, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
  • Wallapha Ariratana Department of Educational Administration, Faculty of Education, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
  • Dawruwan Thawinkarn Department of Educational Administration, Faculty of Education, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
DOI: https://doi.org/10.30560/ier.v4n1p79
Keywords: community learning center, educational management, informal education, needs assessments, non-formal education, occupation

Abstract

This study was planned to investigate the current and desirable conditions of educational management to promote occupations in the community learning centers for non-formal and informal education using needs assessments. A sum of 423 respondents encompassed 184 school administrators and 239 teachers participated in the survey using a stratified random sampling method. A questionnaire consisted of 47 items was used as the research instrument. Data were analyzed using mean scores, standard deviation, and priority needs index modified. The study results showed that the overall current state was at a high level (mean score=3.53) while the desirable condition was at the highest level (mean score=4.41), respectively, for educational management to promote occupations in the community learning centers for non-formal and informal education. Finally, the needs assessment results indicated that the highest priority was the change management factor (PNImodified=0.403), followed by curriculum development and learning activities in promoting occupations factor (PNImodified=0.254), promotion of educational partners’ networking factor (PNImodified=0.247), and being a lifelong learner factor (PNImodified=0.206). The lowest priority index of needs was digital literacy for occupations (PNImodified=0.161). The results contribute significantly to knowledge with regard to needs assessments which will be the reference for educational managers and teachers to understand how to promote occupational education.

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Educational Management Factors and Indicators to Promote Occupations
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2021-06-23
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Vol 4 No 1 (2021)
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