Development of a Student Support and Protection Model in the Digital Era Using Service Area Community Context as a Base to Enhance Learner Quality at Ban Nong Sai Witthaya School under Buriram Primary Educational Service Area Office 1

Abstract

This research aimed to develop a student support and protection model in the digital era based on the community context within the school service area in order to [BT5.1]enhance learner quality at Ban Nong Sai Witthaya School. The study was conducted in four phases. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, percentage, the Priority Needs Index (PNI), and content analysis.

         The findings revealed that: 1) The major problems were that students’ academic achievement, life skills, and digital safety skills were below the expected targets. 2)The developed model consisted of six components: principles, objectives, key elements, operational process, conditions for success, and evaluation. 3) The evaluation of the model indicated that it was highly appropriate and highly feasible for practical implementation. After the implementation of the model, students demonstrated improved abilities to live safely in the digital era, enhanced life skills, and higher academic quality. In addition, stakeholders’ satisfaction with the model was at the highest level.