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Ban Kong Monta School: Villager Voices Shape Future Education in Remote Area

Ban Kong Monta School: Villager Voices Shape Future Education in Remote Area

MGR Online•Society•22d ago

Reader Briefing

Ban Kong Monta School in Kanchanaburi is moving towards becoming a quality institution in a remote area by prioritizing community input in educational design and focusing on improving teaching and learning quality.

  • •Director Chai Sak Phumoon of Ban Kong Monta School in Sangkhlaburi district, Kanchanaburi province, is implementing a "listening to villagers" approach.
  • •The school, along with four affiliated campuses, is using collaborative learning and developmental evaluation to improve education.
  • •The community's feedback indicates a preference for enhanced educational quality over expanded access due to existing infrastructure.
  • •The school aims to become a 'quality school in a remote area,' reducing inequality and developing youth potential.

Overview

  • •Ban Kong Monta School in Sangkhlaburi district, Kanchanaburi province, is implementing a new educational development concept.
  • •Director Chai Sak Phumoon stated that the school's approach is driven by "listening to villagers" to co-design the future of education.
  • •Ban Kong Monta School and four affiliated schools are utilizing collaborative learning and developmental evaluation tools for development.
  • •The educational development process encourages broad exchange of ideas from students, parents, community leaders, teachers, and administrators.
  • •The community's feedback highlights a current need for improved educational 'quality' rather than expanded opportunities.
  • •The focus shifts to quality development due to the existing development and readiness of school infrastructure.
  • •Ban Kong Monta School and its network aim to become a "quality school in a remote area."
  • •The initiative seeks to create educational opportunities with quality, reduce inequality, and develop the potential of children and youth.

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Key Quotes

Chai Sak Phumoon
"Opening space for all sectors to jointly determine direction and design learning future for children in the community."
เปิดพื้นที่ให้ทุกภาคส่วนร่วมกำหนดทิศทางและออกแบบอนาคตการเรียนรู้ของเด็กในชุมชน
Chai Sak Phumoon
"Ban Kong Monta School and four affiliated schools have adopted collaborative learning (Learning) and Developmental Evaluation (DE) as tools for school development."
โรงเรียนบ้านกองม่องทะ พร้อมด้วยโรงเรียนในเครืออีก 4 แห่ง ได้แก่ โรงเรียนสาขาบ้านสาละวะ โรงเรียนสาขาบ้านไล่โว่ ห้องเรียนบ้านเกาะสะเดิ่ง และห้องเรียนเกริงสะดา ได้นำกระบวนการเรียนรู้ร่วมกัน (Learning) ควบคบคู่กับการประเมินเพื่อการพัฒนา (Developmental Evaluation : DE) มาใช้เป็นเครื่องมือในการพัฒนาโรงเรียน
Chai Sak Phumoon
"This process also helps create a Safe Zone for everyone to express opinions openly."
กระบวนการดังกล่าวยังช่วยสร้างพื้นที่ปลอดภัย (Safe Zone) ให้ทุกคนสามารถแสดงความคิดเห็นได้อย่างเปิดกว้าง
Chai Sak Phumoon
"Currently, people in remote areas want to see educational development in terms of 'quality' rather than expanding educational opportunities."
ปัจจุบันประชาชนในพื้นที่ห่างไกลต้องการเห็นการพัฒนาการศึกษาในมิติด้าน “คุณภาพ” มากกว่าการขยายโอกาสทางการศึกษา

Key Entities

Organization

Ban Kong Monta School(โรงเรียนบ้านกองม่องทะ)
A school in Sangkhlaburi district, Kanchanaburi province, prioritizing community input for educational development.
Ban Salawa Branch School(โรงเรียนสาขาบ้านสาละวะ)
An affiliated school of Ban Kong Monta School, participating in collaborative learning initiatives.
Ban Lai Wo Branch School(โรงเรียนสาขาบ้านไล่โว่)
An affiliated school of Ban Kong Monta School, involved in the developmental evaluation process.
Koh Sadaeng Classroom(ห้องเรียนบ้านเกาะสะเดิ่ง)
An affiliated learning center of Ban Kong Monta School, participating in collaborative educational strategies.
Kring Sada Classroom(ห้องเรียนเกริงสะดา)
An affiliated learning center of Ban Kong Monta School, engaged in the school's community-driven educational model.

Place

Sangkhlaburi(สังขละบุรี)ℹ️
The district in Kanchanaburi province where Ban Kong Monta School is located.
Kanchanaburi(กาญจนบุรี)ℹ️
The province in Thailand where Ban Kong Monta School is situated.
Rai Wo(ไร่โว่)
The sub-district in Sangkhlaburi, Kanchanaburi, where Ban Kong Monta School is located.

Person

Chai Sak Phumoon(นายชัยศักดิ์ ภูมูล)
The Director of Ban Kong Monta School, advocating for community involvement in educational design.