Developing Teacher Competencies in Basic and Vocational Education Within the Cooperative Education and Industry Network to Enhance Skills in Science, Mathematics, and Coding Coding

This research project aims to develop the competencies of teachers in basic and vocational education within a cooperative education network involving the industrial sector. It focuses on enhancing skills in science, mathematics, and coding, as well as technological knowledge in areas such as robotics, artificial intelligence, and technological design. The project employs hands-on learning activities, including introductory programming through platforms like Kid Bright and Tinker cad, and involves collaborative curriculum development with key partners such as King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Khon Kaen University, the Office of the Vocational Education Commission, and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. The project is grounded in the principles of coaching and mentoring for teachers, aiming to transform their roles into leaders of 21st-century learning. It fosters a positive learning environment by integrating positive psychology within the framework of the Behavior Triangle to holistically develop learners’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes. The findings can be summarized as follows (1) The quality of teacher competency development, as assessed by experts, was rated at a high level. (2) The effectiveness of activities designed to enhance science, mathematics, and coding skills was also rated at a high level. (3) Participant satisfaction with the activities was reported to be high overall. The outcome of the project demonstrates that the development of teacher competencies enables educators to design innovative learning activities aligned with the needs of the industrial sector, while also enhancing students’ skills in science, mathematics, and coding to meet the demands of future technological change