WHAT FACTORS INFLUENCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION QUALITY IN THAILAND, ACCORDING TO THE CONCEPT OF VISIBLE LEARNING? A MIXED METHODS APPROACH USING QUALITATIVE CONTENT ANALYSIS BASED ON EXPERT INTERVIEWS

Abstract

Visible Learning is an educational strategy for learning success that emphasizes meaningful learning and leads to everyday application. Visible Learning enables students to cultivate self-control, adaptability, and resiliency in response to societal shifts in various spheres. Since teachers are the backbone of the education system, they are the first line of personnel who interact directly with their pupils daily to facilitate the learner's assimilation of new concepts and objectives. The most crucial aspect of Visible Learning should be the transition from "instructor" to "learner" in the classroom. Even though we may not observe how individual students learn, students can describe their strategies. When teachers comprehend how students think and process information, they are able to modify their teaching strategies and observe significant improvements in student performance and learning. Visible Learning emphasizes what works in the classroom and encourages students to learn what works best. Educational organizations and agencies tasked with enhancing the quality of education management in Thailand are, therefore, primarily responsible for preparing educational personnel to manage learning following Visible Learning concepts. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 experts in the field of educational development (seven educational administrators, five education supervisors, and five teachers) using a pre-prepared interview template and analyzed according to qualitative content analysis. The study's findings will convey concepts, principles, and management considerations for the development of educational management quality in a concrete manner and by the concept of Visible Learning, including at the class level and the school level, which can assist students in acquiring the characteristics and skills of the twenty-first century. Factors related to the attitudes of administrators and teachers are the main factors influencing the development of educational quality, including the concept and procedures of teacher development and the quality of a professional learning community.