Developing a Program to Strengthen Team-Work Competencies of Non-teaching Staff in Faculty of Education, Mahasarakham University

Abstract

This research aimed: 1) to explore existing situation, desirable situation, and needs to develop team-work competencies of non-teaching staff in faculty of education, Mahasarakham university ; and 2) to develop the program to strengthen team-work competencies of non-teaching staff in faculty of education, Mahasarakham university.

Mixed methods research was employed. The research procedure included two phases: the 1s phase was exploring existing situation, desirable situation, and needs to develop team-work competencies of non-teaching staff in faculty of education. The respondents were 42 non-teaching staff of faculty of education by using 5 rating scales questionnaire ; and the 2nd phase was developing the program to strengthen team-work competencies of non-teaching staff in faculty of education, Mahasarakham university. The program was evaluated to find propriety and feasibility by 9 experts. Statistics used to analyze data were mean, standard deviation, and priority needs index modification.

The research results were as follows:

1. The existing situation of team-work competencies of non-teaching staff in faculty of education in overall was at a high level, except the aspect of cooperate goal setting was at a moderate level. While the desirable situation of team-work competencies of non-teaching staff in overall was at the highest level. When each aspect was considered, it was found that almost every aspect was at the highest level, except the aspect of cooperate goal setting was at high level. The needs to develop team-work competencies of non-teaching staff was ranked from high to low were as follow: operate goal setting, operation participation, making good relationship with colleagues, trust and respect, and openly and creatively communication respectively.


2. The program to strengthen team-work competencies of non-teaching staff in faculty of education, Mahasarakham university consisted of 1) rationale; 2) objectives ;


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   content, comprised three main activities that were (1) building awareness and training,

   
   

   (2) integration of team working in daily task operation, (3) workshop to share and reflect on team working experiences ; 4) activities and development tools ; and 5) program evaluation. The results of program evaluation on propriety and feasibility were at the highest level.