The Educational Management Guidelines by using a Community Participation Process for a Child Development Center in Phadungmart Sub- district, Janae district, Nawathiwat Province
by Kanokwann Kanyati and Recha Choosuwan
Education Administration program, Faculty of Education, Prince of Songkla UNiversity, Pattani Campus, Pattani 94000, Thailand
Received : August 9, 2020 , Revised: Novembe 7, 2020 , Accepted : December 7, 2020
Nang Aye Aye Htun
Seminer on Dissertaion
1) Background of the research
This research studies the guidelines of educational management by using a community participation process in a Childhood Development Center in Phadungmart Sub-district, Janae District, Narathiwat Province. This study used qualitative research that was designed for this specific research. There were 40 participants who were considered key informants to the research. This group included 10 representatives of the Child Development Center Committee, 9 teachers, children’s parents, and community leaders. A purposive sampling was used to select the participants. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect as much in-depth data as possible. The data was analyzed by a content analysis technique.
2) The research objective
To study the guidelines for educational management through a community participation process of the Child Development Center of Phadungmart Sub-district, Janae District, Narathiwat Province.
3) The research methodology
It is a qulitative research. The research tool is the interview which was held in a private place. The researcher also allowed the participants to use psedonyms with the purpose of not to affect the informants.
Research tool
Date is collected by semi-structured interview protocal. It is an open interview and the answers of the participants are not limited. In the interview, the participants are also allowed to tell stories or exeriences freely. The purpose for doing this is to build the credibility of the data.
Tape recording and note taking are used to collect the data from the interview.
Protocol of the interview
1. study relevant reserach documents to determine the framework and scope of the appropriate tools for this research
2. study the principles of creating a semi-structured interview form
3. send the tools to the thesis advisor to check
4. request a letter form to Department of Education Administration Faculty to verify the accuracy of the tools and methods
5. Inspect the chosen reserach tools by having three experts inspectors
6. modify interview forms based on the advice of experts and professors
7. prepare the complete interview form
Data Collection
1. Data providers were selected by considering whether the person providing the information meets the requirements to be able to discuss problems and provide information on what the researcher wants to study.
2. The researcher sent a document introducing the research and asking for cooperation in data collection.
3. The researcher worked to build good relationships with the key informants in order to establish trust so that they felt comfortable to disclose information that could assist in the objectives of the researcher.
4. In-depth interviews were conducted, each taking approximately 11/2-2 hours, to gather information in a descriptive format.
5. Date was collected from various related documents for use in data analysis according to research objectives.
6. The interview results were sent to the key informants for confirmation.
7. A summary of the research was made.
* Key informants are the people who are related to the educational management of the Child Development Center in Phadungmat Sub-district.
Data Analysis
This research analyzed data using content analysis techniques. The data was analyzed with the following steps:
1. The dialogue from all interviews was transcribed.
2. Data management methods were used to sort the data. The researcher prepared the data by putting each type of data in a separate data file according to the characteristics of the data.
3. The researcher re-examined the information in order to consider the accuracy and completeness of the information before using the data for analysis.
4. The researcher used a content analysis procedure for data analysis.
5. The researcher defined the key words and ideas related to the issues that need to be studied. The definitions helped to specify a clear direction and framework for conducting research which would be easy to remember, provide consistency, and prevent the overcomplexity of data during data analysis.
6. The researcher analyzed and presented the data by using Microsoft Word.
7. Drawing and verifying conclusions were done to include finding patterns, grouping, factor analysis, identification of event associations, conceptual theory links and other discoveries. The success of creating a summary depends on the completeness of the data that is summarized.
8. The researcher confirmed the correctness of the conclusion by examining the validity and representation of the data with a multi-step method. The methods included collecting data from different data sources to gather the same information, using observation along with questioning while also studying additional information from the source documents, and asking important informants to check the conclusions obtained with the informants after the conclusion of the study.
4) the research findings
The research findings revealed that the guidelines of educational management in this particular study refer to principles and methods of educational management in accordance with the Child Development Center operating standards. There are 6 principles which are listed here.
(1) Decentralization of educational administration by participation of communities from all regions. There are 4 areas in which these methods are used. The first is that of participation in making decisions and planning, determining measures, and creating guidelines for educational management. The second area is defining various department systems. The third area is establishing a community representative committee. And the final area is the presentation of information
(2) Participation in the development of the potential of community personnel. This involves training methods such as career skills seminars, personnel education development and building morale in people. The second evaluation of performance is by making a policy plan and checking the implementation of project activities.
(3) Cooperative management based on mutual trust. There are 2 methods that are used to assess development and system security.
(4) Integrating knowledge management from communities. There are 3 methods that search for learning resources and local wisdom, planning meetings for integration of local knowledge and wisdom and procuring community folk philosophers.
(5) Positive empowerment of the community by creating an understanding of the operations of the Child Development Center by using project presentations and inviting community members to join activities of the Child Development Center. The purpose of these activities would be to develop leaders and create engaging forums where all groups can share their ideas.
(6) Principles of empowerment from a network outside the Child Development Center by building an attitude of confidence in the Child Development Center. Establishing a parent network can help reach these goals as well as promote and support the development of networks in the community.
5) Strength and weakness of the research
Although it is a qualitative research, the interview questions are well-designmed with the advice from the experts who are working in Education administration department. The data collection and analysising processes are described in details. so, overall, it is a very clear reserach paper.
6) What I have learned from the research
After reading this reserach, I have realized the importance of community participation in assisting the education sector. In addition, I come to understand that Child Development Center is not just related to the nursey or primary sector only. It is related to every students who are studying for their basic education.
