Welfare School Academic Management Strategies Based on the Concept of Multiple Intelligences and Future Careers in Thailand

Abstract

The research objective was to develop academic management strategies of Welfare school based on the concept of Multiple Intelligences and Future Careers. This study applied multiphase mixed method research, including quantitative data collection and qualitative data collection. The population was Welfare school. The samples were 49 schools. The study informants consisted of 363 out of 490 directors, deputy directors, heads of teaching groups, and guidance teachers from Welfare school. The research instruments were conceptual framework evaluation form, questionnaires, and strategic evaluation form to study the feasibility and appropriateness of the strategies. The data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation PNIModified, and content analysis.

The results were as follows: Academic administration of the Welfare school based on the concept of Multiple Intelligence and Future careers indicated in 3 aspects: curriculum development, instruction, and measurement and evaluation. Logical/Mathematical Intelligence and the Medical and Health Sciences had the highest need of all three aspects of academic administration consisting of 6 main strategies and  11 sub-strategies. Main strategies: (1) Reform school curriculum to strengthen the future career capacity of students and improve the quality of life (2) Develop the school curriculum to strengthen the student's Multiple Intelligences. (3) Transform learning activities and guidance In order to strengthen future career abilities and improve the quality of life (4) Drive learning activities and guidance to strengthen student's Multiple Intelligences (5) Strengthen authentic assessment in order to enhance future career abilities of the student and improve the quality of life (6) Develop the effectiveness of authentic assessment in order to strengthen Multiple Intelligences of each student individually.