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Research and development of an academic competency enhancement model using Fullan's strategies for organizational restructuring for elementary school teachers

The purposes of this research were to develop an academic competency enhancement (ACE) model adapting Fullan’s strategies for organizational restructuring for elementary school teachers and to study quality of the developed model. The academic competency expected from the involved teachers referred...

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Main Authors: Tharamathaj, Prapai, Thongthew, Sumlee, Kongpow, Wipawan Wongsuwan
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Language:English
Published: 2010
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spelling my.uum.repo.19852011-01-03T07:25:55Z http://repo.uum.edu.my/1985/ Research and development of an academic competency enhancement model using Fullan's strategies for organizational restructuring for elementary school teachers Tharamathaj, Prapai Thongthew, Sumlee Kongpow, Wipawan Wongsuwan LB Theory and practice of education The purposes of this research were to develop an academic competency enhancement (ACE) model adapting Fullan’s strategies for organizational restructuring for elementary school teachers and to study quality of the developed model. The academic competency expected from the involved teachers referred to competency in instructional management, academic leadership, and professional development. This model was developed through researching related documents and conducting fieldwork. The quality of the model was certified by selected 5 academic experts. Twenty four purposively selected teachers in three elementary schools in Bangkok. Qualitative data were collected through participation observation with indept interviews, focus group interview, dialogue, and personal reflective journal techniques. The ACE Model was composed of three essential elements: a) the rational and objectives of model, emphasizing on positive but quality supports from members in a small and tight knitted teacher unit, b) the strategic plans emphasizing on caring goal sharing and caring-trust-respect performance with collaborative learning culture, and c) school-based implementation for the restructuring of the learning and collaborative working culture. After the model was implemented, the 24 teachers involved showed higher academic competencies in all three expectations, which verified the idea of student learning improvement and school as a professional community. 2010 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://repo.uum.edu.my/1985/1/LLL_-_T4_-_13.pdf Tharamathaj, Prapai and Thongthew, Sumlee and Kongpow, Wipawan Wongsuwan (2010) Research and development of an academic competency enhancement model using Fullan's strategies for organizational restructuring for elementary school teachers. In: Lifelong Learning International Conference 2010 (3LInC’10), 10 - 12 November 2010, Seri Pacific Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Unpublished) http://3linc.uum.edu.my/
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Tharamathaj, Prapai
Thongthew, Sumlee
Kongpow, Wipawan Wongsuwan
Research and development of an academic competency enhancement model using Fullan's strategies for organizational restructuring for elementary school teachers
description The purposes of this research were to develop an academic competency enhancement (ACE) model adapting Fullan’s strategies for organizational restructuring for elementary school teachers and to study quality of the developed model. The academic competency expected from the involved teachers referred to competency in instructional management, academic leadership, and professional development. This model was developed through researching related documents and conducting fieldwork. The quality of the model was certified by selected 5 academic experts. Twenty four purposively selected teachers in three elementary schools in Bangkok. Qualitative data were collected through participation observation with indept interviews, focus group interview, dialogue, and personal reflective journal techniques. The ACE Model was composed of three essential elements: a) the rational and objectives of model, emphasizing on positive but quality supports from members in a small and tight knitted teacher unit, b) the strategic plans emphasizing on caring goal sharing and caring-trust-respect performance with collaborative learning culture, and c) school-based implementation for the restructuring of the learning and collaborative working culture. After the model was implemented, the 24 teachers involved showed higher academic competencies in all three expectations, which verified the idea of student learning improvement and school as a professional community.
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author Tharamathaj, Prapai
Thongthew, Sumlee
Kongpow, Wipawan Wongsuwan
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title Research and development of an academic competency enhancement model using Fullan's strategies for organizational restructuring for elementary school teachers
title_short Research and development of an academic competency enhancement model using Fullan's strategies for organizational restructuring for elementary school teachers
title_full Research and development of an academic competency enhancement model using Fullan's strategies for organizational restructuring for elementary school teachers
title_fullStr Research and development of an academic competency enhancement model using Fullan's strategies for organizational restructuring for elementary school teachers
title_full_unstemmed Research and development of an academic competency enhancement model using Fullan's strategies for organizational restructuring for elementary school teachers
title_sort research and development of an academic competency enhancement model using fullan's strategies for organizational restructuring for elementary school teachers
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