DEVELOPMENT OF THE TEACHER'S POTENTAIL TO IMPROVE THAI LANGUAGE READING AND WRITING OF GRAD 1 STUDENT BY USING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY AND DIGITAL MEDI

Abstract

The purposes of this article were 1) to investigate the current states and problems in literacy learning management of grade 1 students using professional learning communities and digital media, 2) to seek for guidelines to develop teachers' competence in developing the literacy ability of grade 1 students using professional learning communities and digital media and 3) to develop monitor effects of teachers' competence in developing the literacy ability of grade 1 students using professional learning communities and digital media via action research. The sample consisted of 30 teachers .The instruments used a form of interview, a set of questionnaires, a form of interview, a form of observation. Content analysis was employed to analyze qualitative data. Statistics used to analyze quantitative data were percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Percentage of Progress.

The findings were as follows

1. The states and problems in literacy learning management of grade 1 students found that teachers lacked the knowledge and ability to use technology or prepare digital media, and new teaching techniques. They did not have opportunities to discuss, and exchange, the experiences their colleagues. In addition, the students lacked the literacy.

2. The guidelines in the teachers’ potentiality development in literacy development of grade 1 students using professional learning community and digital media were conducted in 2 spirals comprising: 1) a workshop, 2) professional learning community, and 3) internal supervision.

3. The effects of the teachers' potential development in literacy development of grade 1 students using the professional learning community and digital media showed that the teachers were competent to develop the first grade students literacy abilities. The students had literacy ability more than they had before the development.