A Development of a Knowledge Management Model of Supervision of Practicum Students in Early Childhood Education, Faculty of Education, Mahasarakham University

• Main Author: Srikunyarphat Rangsriborwornkul
• Format: Article
• Language: Thai
• Published: Mahasarakham University 2017-06-01
• Series: Journal of Education, Mahasarakham University
• Subjects: Knowledge management; practicum students; supervision; early childhood education
• Online Access: https://edu.msu.ac.th/journal/home/journal_file/348.pdf

The purpose of this study was to develop a model of knowledge management of supervision of practicum students in early childhood education. The target groups were 1) four supervisors in Early Childhood Education program, faculty of Education, Mahasarakham University and 2) thirty-three fifth-year practicum students in early childhood education practicing in professional experience at schools which located in Mahasarakham, Khonkaen, and Roi-Et provinces. The research tool was a survey form of supervision of practicum students. Content analysis was used. The research findings showed that 1) a development of the knowledge management model of supervision of practicum students in early childhood education contained 3 phases: phase I – studying need assessment, phase II – developing a model and phase III – conclusion and 2) data from the survey form of knowledge management of supervision categorized into two aspects, namely, appropriate practices and inappropriate practices.