The Study of Needs Assessment to Develop the Resilience of Pre-service Teachers

Seekheio, Duangjai

The Study of Needs Assessment to Develop the Resilience of Pre-service Teachers

James Alexander Gordon on 16th December 2024

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Duangjai Seekheio, Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to assess and prioritize the needs to develop the resilience of pre-service teachers.1) For qualitative research, the needs assessment on resilience was conducted by using an in-depth interview and focus group. The key informants for the interview were expert teachers, university advisors totaling 7 persons. The key informants for the focus group were 9 pre-service teachers who studied in the 4th year of Bachelor of Education in Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand. 2) For quantitative research, the data were collected by using the questionnaire about needs assessment on resilience. The sample consisted of 256, 4th year pre-service teachers. The qualitative data were analyzed by content analysis, while the quantitative data were analyzed by mean, standard deviation, and modified priority needs index (PNImodified). The results from qualitative study showed that the pre-service teacher at present needed the enhancement in resilience, especially in the Problem management. This was in accordance with the quantitative research that the level of Problem management of the pre-service teacher in the actual condition aspect was lower that he expected condition. When considering the priority of needs in each component, the component that mostly needs development was the Problem management, followed by the Emotional stability, and Encouragement, respectively.