The research on the development of a mindfulness-based blended learning training course to enhance strong citizenship competence for primary school social studies teachers has the following objectives: 1) to develop a mindfulness-based blended learning training course, 2) to study the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based blended learning training course, and 3) to study the satisfaction of primary school social studies teachers towards the training. The sample group who received the mindfulness-based blended learning training course to enhance strong citizenship competence were 45 primary school social studies teachers under the Office of the Nakhon Nayok Provincial Education Service Area, selected by purposive sampling, teaching grades 1-6. The research results found that: 1) The mindfulness-based blended learning training course to enhance strong citizenship competence for primary school social studies teachers consisted of training course documents and training materials, which included a course manual for trainers and a course manual for trainees. 2) The results of the comparison of the pre-training and post-training tests of the trainees were as follows: The post-training scores were significantly higher than those before pre-training at the .05 level. 3) The evaluation results of the trainees showed the highest level of satisfaction with the training course on classroom research to improve academic performance (Mean = 4.53, S.D. = 0.33).

Authors:
Kittichai Suthasinobon, Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand

About the Presenter(s)
Assoc.Prof.Kittichai Suthasinobon, Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction
Vice Dean, Faculty of Education, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand

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