An Effect of the Co-Operative Network Model for Students’ Quality in Thai Primary Schools

Abstract

<p class="apa">This research aimed: 1) to study the current and desirable states of the co-operative network in developing the learners’ quality in Thai primary schools, 2) to develop a model of the co-operative network in developing the learners’ quality, and 3) to examine the results of implementation of the co-operative network model in the primary school. Research and development was employed. The research procedure was divided into three stages. The first stage studied the current and desirable state of the co-operative network in development of the learners’ quality in Thai primary schools. The samples in this stage were school administrators, academic teachers and chairpersons of the primary schools totaling 1,113. The second stage was concerned with the development model of the co-operative network in developing the learners’ quality. The third stage studied the results of the implementation of the co-operative network model in developing the learners’ quality. The research instruments were the questionnaire and semi-structured interview form. Statistics used were mean and standard deviation. The research results were: 1) the current states of the co-operative network in developing the learners’ quality were at moderate level, and the desirable states were ranked at highest level; 2) the co-operative network model in developing the learners’ quality was a relation structure of awareness, perception of problems, common analysis and planning, operation as planned, and determination of techniques and evaluation; 3) as per the use of the model, the students under study had increased learning achievement and had the desirable characteristics as stated in the core course of the basic education.</p>