The document outlines Thailand's national education policies and system. It discusses the Constitution, National Education Acts, and economic plans that establish the right to education for all children. The education system provides 15 years of free basic education through primary and secondary school. It is managed by the Ministry of Education and local authorities to ensure access for all students, including ethnic minorities and those in remote areas. The core curriculum and education reforms aim to develop students' skills and characteristics for lifelong learning.
The document outlines Thailand's national education policies and system. It discusses the Constitution, National Education Acts, and economic plans that establish the right to education for all children. The education system provides 15 years of free basic education through primary and secondary school. It is managed by the Ministry of Education and local authorities to ensure access for all students, including ethnic minorities and those in remote areas. The core curriculum and education reforms aim to develop students' skills and characteristics for lifelong learning.
The document outlines Thailand's national education policies and system. It discusses the Constitution, National Education Acts, and economic plans that establish the right to education for all children. The education system provides 15 years of free basic education through primary and secondary school. It is managed by the Ministry of Education and local authorities to ensure access for all students, including ethnic minorities and those in remote areas. The core curriculum and education reforms aim to develop students' skills and characteristics for lifelong learning.
The document outlines Thailand's national education policies and system. It discusses the Constitution, National Education Acts, and economic plans that establish the right to education for all children. The education system provides 15 years of free basic education through primary and secondary school. It is managed by the Ministry of Education and local authorities to ensure access for all students, including ethnic minorities and those in remote areas. The core curriculum and education reforms aim to develop students' skills and characteristics for lifelong learning.
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Education System
in Thailand LOGO National Policies in Education
Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand 2007
National Education Act B.E. 2542 (1999) and Amendments
(Second National Education Act B.E. 2545 (2002)
11th National Economic and Social Development Plan
(2012-2016)
11th National Education Development Plan (2012-2016)
Basic Education Core Curriculum 2008
The Cabinet declaration 2005 and 2009
LOGO Thailand and Education for All
National Education Act 1999
guarantees the right of all children, without is crimination, to a quality education. 2005 The Cabinet declaration reaffirmed the right of all children to receive an education, including non-Thai children living in Thailand. Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand 2007 Sect. 49 requires that government provide a minimum 12 years of basic education of quality, free of charge 2009 the extension of a mandatory free education from 12 years to 15 years by the Government LOGO The 2nd Decade of Education Reform (2009-2018)
To keep up with the globalization, Thailand
realizes the need to reform education to prepare our citizens to be the good, active, competent, and responsible global citizens. We are now at
Vision: All Thai people are able to access high-quality lifelong learning. LOGO Principles and Objectives of Education The 1992 (amended in 2002) National Scheme of Education Educational provision shall be based on the following principles: Lifelong education for all All segments of the society to participate in the provision of education Continuous development of the leaning process
LOGO A 15-year National Education Plan (2002-2016) Focuses on the integration of all aspects of life Emphasizes human-centred development and an integrated and holistic scheme of education, religion, art and culture Stipulates 3 objectives -all-round and balanced human development -building a society of morality, wisdom and learning -development of social environment LOGO Educational management in Thailand Under the mandate of The Office of the Prime Minister The Ministry of Education The Ministry of Interior Some public agencies under the six other ministries
LOGO Ministry of Education
• Responsible for the management of
education at all level from pre-primary to secondary, post-secondary and tertiary level education • Provide non-formal education and supervises private schools at all levels
LOGO Educational Authority
Ministry of Education
Office of the Education Council
Office of the Permanent Secretary
Office of the Basic Education Commission
Office of the Vocational Education Commission
Office of Higher Education Commission
LOGO Ministry of Education
Office of the Minister
Independent Agencies Office for Monitoring & Evaluation
Office of the Office of the Basic Office of Vocational
• 2. Higher Education • Lower than Bachelor’s Degree • Bachelor’s Degree • Graduate Level. The Educational Process MOE provides the curriculum framework for basic education with 3 components • the curricular framework specifying its objectives, standards and assessment and methods of teaching and learning • the framework for the national core curriculum to be organized through four 3-year key stages •the framework for local curriculum providing schools with guidelines for adaptation of learning contents appropriate to their localities LOGO Benjalug Namfa Ph.D. OBEC MOE Thailand
Quality and Equity
of Basic Education Building Capacity for Every Learner
Number of Students 7,686,871 Number of Teachers 403,492 Number of administrators 17,872
LOGO OBEC’s Missions
Equal Access to Education
for all children - Ethnic (Thai and Non-Thai Children) - Highland and Remote areas - Disable Children etc.
LOGO Ethnic Children have right to equal quality education, regardless of their ethnic, country of origin, birth to migrant, provided the government. The schools located in areas where there are high concentrations of migrants offer classes in both Thai and the mother language of those migrants. Equal Access to Education for Disabled Children OBEC provide education and services that build productive, meaningful lives for children with special needs children throughout the country Education Development for Disadvantages Children Highland and Remote Areas Promotion of access to and completing compulsory education for all children through various process
1) Mobile classroom and teachers
delivery provided for communities 2) Flexible curriculum and schedule in teaching and learning 3) Lodging School
Benjalug Namfa Ph.D. OBEC
MOE Thailand OBEC’s Missions
Equal Access/Opportunity to Education for all children
LOGO OBEC’s Missions
Implementation of the 15-Year Free Education with Quality Policy For all children
Thailand and Education for All
LOGO Benjalug Namfa Ph.D. OBEC MOE Thailand
List of free items
Tuition fees Textbooks Learning materials School uniforms Activities to promote quality improvements among students
15-Year Free Education with
Quality Policy Learning Process Thailand will be concentrating on developing 3 kinds of qualifications to help meet these needs 1. thinking ability to construct knowledge 2. ability to communicate 3. social problem alleviation ability To this end we have identified “5 Learning Steps” Focus on learning skills development for lifelong learning Learn ing to Serve Learnin g to Commu nicate Le arning t Constru o ct Learnin g to Search Learnin g to Questio n “5 Learning Steps” which will ideally provide a “Staircase” Focus Focusononlearning learningskills skillsdevelopment development forfor lifelong learning: 5 learning lifelong : 5Learning LearningSteps Steps
Learning • focuses on developing
life-long learning, specially to critical thinking skills Question • teachers encourage students to be more observant and raise their questioning skills Focus Focus ononlearning learning skills skills development development forfor lifelong lifelong learning: 5: Learning learning 5 Learning Steps Steps • method of focusing on Learning investigating, enquiring to experimenting through collecting data from various Search sources • teachers enhance analyzing skills and integrating data for use in daily life and at work Focus Focusononlearning learningskills skills development development forfor lifelong lifelong learning learning: 5:Learning 5 Learning Steps Steps
Learning • focuses on students
deductive ability - ability to to form theories and others Construct methods of thought construction. • teachers play a role as facilitators by developing discussions through debate and reaching logical conclusions. Focusononlearning Focus learningskills skillsdevelopment development forlifelong for learning: 5: 5Learning lifelonglearning LearningSteps Steps Learning • focusing on students to communication skills (oral Communicate & written) • elevated standards of presentation skills - using technological aids to enhance their communication effectiveness. Focus Focuson onlearning learningskills skills development development for forlifelong learning ::55 Learning lifelonglearning Steps Learning Steps Learning • enhance students To Serve skills as good citizens and develop a sense the Society of public service. ultimate goal of education which aims to instill public awareness Investing in Teacher Quality
LOGO Teacher Development Learning to teach Changing Teacher Practice! The most difficult… but the most important Learning to teach Teacher ‘s learning Experiences
In-service Programs
1st year Teaching
4 years in Teacher Ed Learning process
Teacher-Centered
12 years Schooling Passive Learning
Experience Learning to teach In their long apprenticeship of observation as students, teachers have acquired a mass of information about school teaching
Apprenticeship of Observation Learning to teach The need to change teacher’s Practice from Passive Learning Experience
Active Learning Experience
How? Learning to teach
Sustainable Teacher Development Program Teacher as a Learner Workshop
