THE OPINIONS OF THE TEACHERS TOWARD POSITIVE LEARNING BEHAVIOR AND GROWTH MINDSET AMONG HIGH SCORING STUDENTS

This research aims at obtaining the teachers’ opinions toward positive learning behavior and growth mindset
among high scoring students throughout Thailand. The subjects were recruited by using purposive random
sampling technique. There were 10 teachers who worked with the high scoring students and their peers in
high schools from different provinces provided information through in-depth interviews. The research
instrument was open-ended questions that were approved its content validity by 3 experts in related fields.
Thirteen open-ended questions were tried out with 2 teachers who were not subjects. After data transcribing
examination, the data classification was followed. Data analysis process was completed by data
classification sorting for searching data relationships and theme emergences. The study found that
1) students’ poverty effected their educational opportunity and future goals, 2) learning management
guidelines helped promoting students’ potential and positive attitude, 3) relationship between growth
mindset and high scoring students’ qualifications, 4) teachers and schools for students’ growth mindset
development, 5) Surrounded community toward students’ growth mindset promoting.