Developing a Guideline to Strengthen Teacher Competency in Classroom Management for Educational Institution under the Jurisdiction of the Secondary Education Service Area 24

Abstract

The purposes of this research were 1) to study the elements and indicators of teacher competency in classroom management for educational institutions. 2) to study the current state and the desirable state of teacher competency in classroom management for educational institution. 3) to develop a guideline to strengthen teacher competency in classroom management for educational institution. The samplings were 327 teachers of the Secondary Education Service Area 24. The samplings were chosen using Stratified Random Sampling. The research instruments used in this study were 1) a questionnaire with 5 levels rating scale and 2) a questionnaire and an evaluation of the suitability and possibility. Statistics used in the study were 1) percentage 2) average 3) standard deviation and 4) Correlation Coefficient

The findings showed that: 1. There were 6 elements and 25 indicators of teacher competency in classroom management for educational Institution under the Jurisdiction of the Secondary Education Service Area 24. 2. The current state of Teacher Competency in Classroom Management for Educational Institution under the Jurisdiction of the Secondary Education Service Area 24 was at a moderate level in all areas. When considering each dimension, it was found that the highest means were determining rules and regulations, classroom environment, and motivating learning atmosphere. Besides, the lowest mean was classroom activity. The desirable state of Teacher Competency in Classroom Managemen for Educational Institution under the Jurisdiction of the Secondary Education Service Area 24 was at the highest level at all areas. When considering each dimension, it was found that every dimension was at the highest level. 3. The developments of a guideline to strengthen Teacher Competency in Classroom Management for Educational Institution under the Jurisdiction of the Secondary Education Service Area 24 consisted of 1) 10 guidelines of teacher competency in classroom activity, 2) 7 guidelines of teacher competency in positive relationship, 3) 7 guidelines of teacher competency in determining rule and regulations, 4) 5 guidelines of teacher competency in motivating learning atmosphere, 5) 11 guidelines of teacher competency in classroom environment, and 6) 6 guidelines of teacher competency in providing information.