Abstract:

This objective of this article was to study the effects of learning management process using the concept of contemplative education, coaching system, and research-based approach for the competency development of students in early childhood education program. The target groups used in this research were 1) students in early childhood education program who studied the competency-based course (4 years) of the Faculty of Education, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, totaling 30 people who are studying in the second year of academic year 2020 having the researcher as instructor, 2) 9 teachers of the students in the early childhood education program, Faculty of Education, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, 3) 7 kindergarten full-time teachers who work in the Pithaksa Early Childhood Development Center. The researchers used the specific target group selection method as One Shot Case Study. The research tools consisted of 1) assessment form on the understanding of the learning management process using the concept of contemplative education, coaching system, and research-based approach, 2) assessment form on the teacher characteristics of the students in early childhood education program, and 3) assessment form on the competency in learning management of the students in early childhood education program. The statistics used in the data analysis were mean and standard deviation. The research results revealed that 1) the students had the competency to understand the learning management process entirely about the concept of contemplative education, coaching system, and research-based approach. 2) The students had the competency in the teacher characteristics of the students in early childhood education program. 3) The students had the competency in learning management of the students in early childhood education program was at the highest level.

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