Competency of Teachers of Vocational Educational Institutions under the Jurisdiction of The Samut Prakan Provincial Vocational Education Office

Abstract

This was a quantitative and qualitative research. The objectives were 1) to study the competency of teachers of vocational education institutions under the jurisdiction of the Samut Prakan provincial vocational education office, 2) to compare the opinions towards the competency of teachers of vocational education institutions under the jurisdiction of the Samut Prakan provincial vocational education office classified by sex, education qualification, age and work experience, 3) to suggest guidelines for developing competency of teachers of vocational education institutions under the jurisdiction of the SamutPrakan provincial vocational education office. The sample consisted of 226 teachers of vocational education institutions under the jurisdiction of the Samut Prakan provincial vocational education office. The tools used in this research were the questionnaire and the interview form. Statistical analysis methods used to analyze the data were frequency distribution, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test independent sample, F-test (One-way ANOVA) and content analysis. The study results were shown as followed: 1) the competency of teachers of vocational education institutions under the jurisdiction of the SamutPrakan provincial vocational education office as whole was at a high level, 2) difference in sex, educational qualification, age and work experience of these teachers as whole resulted in diverse opinions at the statistically significant level of 0.05, 3) guidelines for developing competency of teachers as a whole were: Educational institution administrators should encourage teachers to participate in training, seminars, or activities that would help develop their competency. The administors should supervise and provide advice as well as assistance.