Training of Teachers courses. Unfortunately, the teacher supervisors were unable to
accommodate all of the visits needed by the program due to other work requirements.
Moreover, in light of recent changes in Thailand’s educational system there has been
frequent relocation of supervisory staff in the provinces. This has reduced the
effectiveness of this capacity development strategy. Thus, the TEF has remained
involved in providing follow-up support.
Developing support systems in the schools. The IPM curriculum is an
integrated curriculum where students not only learn the IPM content, but also practice
language, art, math, English and life skills embedded in the curriculum. In order for
the school to effectively implement the IPM curriculum, collaboration among teachers
of other subjects was essential. During the first years of the project, the motivation
among teachers of other subjects was fairly low. There were no formal expectations in
Thailand’s educational system that teachers should either develop professionally or
collaborate with other teachers.
The educational reform act of 1999, however, required all teachers to develop
their skills and knowledge in areas of curriculum development, student-centered
learning approaches, and student assessment. With these new expectations, teachers
outside the IPM curriculum began to work more closely with the IPM teachers. In
addition, principals began to become more interested in “Whole School Approaches”
that involve all concerned parties in the development of the school.
Training of Teachers courses. Unfortunately, the teacher supervisors were unable toaccommodate all of the visits needed by the program due to other work requirements.Moreover, in light of recent changes in Thailand’s educational system there has beenfrequent relocation of supervisory staff in the provinces. This has reduced theeffectiveness of this capacity development strategy. Thus, the TEF has remainedinvolved in providing follow-up support.Developing support systems in the schools. The IPM curriculum is anintegrated curriculum where students not only learn the IPM content, but also practicelanguage, art, math, English and life skills embedded in the curriculum. In order forthe school to effectively implement the IPM curriculum, collaboration among teachersof other subjects was essential. During the first years of the project, the motivationamong teachers of other subjects was fairly low. There were no formal expectations inThailand’s educational system that teachers should either develop professionally orcollaborate with other teachers.The educational reform act of 1999, however, required all teachers to developtheir skills and knowledge in areas of curriculum development, student-centeredlearning approaches, and student assessment. With these new expectations, teachersoutside the IPM curriculum began to work more closely with the IPM teachers. Inaddition, principals began to become more interested in “Whole School Approaches”that involve all concerned parties in the development of the school.
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