A professional development model for teacher leaders of Catholic schools in Thailand
A professional development model for teacher leaders of Catholic schools in Thailand
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2012
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Assumption University
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Assumption University. Graduate School of Education
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Scholar: AU Graduate School of Education Journal 4, 2 (December 2012), 36-39
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The professional development model for
teacher leaders of Catholic schools in Thailand is created
for the higher quality of teacher and the higher academic
achievement of student. Mixed-methodology is applied
during the study which refers to content analysis,
questionnaire, and interview. The study begins with the
Catholic School System in Thailand exploring by using
content analysis then identifies the current situation and
the expectation situation of the professional development
of Catholic schools in Thailand by using the
questionnaire. Later, the professional development model
is developed by using the results from previous methods
of data collection and the application of transformational
leadership theory. The focus group is called for evaluate
and approve to the model proposing. The correction is
made according to the comments and suggestions before
the model is presented. Final outcome concerns as the
five layers of the model which the two outer layers refer
to the six factors with the detail namely: resource factor,
individual development factor, teamwork factor, teacher
training factor, working environment factor, and teaching
and learning factor. While the three layers inside are
connected with the two outer layers refers to the
application of transformational leadership, the teacher
leaders and the final outcome is students’ achievement.
As of the study the model can apply to all Catholic
schools in Thailand. The professional development
model gives school administrators the opportunity to use
professional development model in developing teacher
leaders. The teacher leaders are going to helping students
to have the higher academic achievement which support
to the school goal.
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