FACTORS INFLUENCING SCOUTING INSTRUCTION FOR LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AT RAMKHAMHAENG UNIVERSITY DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL (SECONDARY LEVEL)

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) investigate factors influencing the management of Scouting instruction for lower secondary school students at Ramkhamhaeng University Demonstration School (Secondary Level), and
2) develop guidelines for organizing Scouting teaching and learning activities for lower secondary school students at the same institution. The population used in this research consisted of 921 lower secondary school students from Ramkhamhaeng University Demonstration School (Secondary Level). The research instrument was a questionnaire designed to explore factors influencing the management of Scouting instruction for these students. The questionnaire comprised three sections: 1) demographic information of the respondents,
2) questions regarding factors affecting the management of Scouting instruction, and 3) an open-ended section for respondents to express their opinions and attitudes. The Index of Item Objective Congruence (IOC) from five experts ranged from 0.67 to 1.00. The findings revealed that 1) there were six key factors influencing the management of Scouting instruction for lower secondary school students at Ramkhamhaeng University Demonstration School (Secondary Level). These factors included instructional management, process skills, uniform attire, suitability of time and location, teachers' knowledge, and awareness of the importance of the subject. The overall mean for the population was 3.29 with a standard deviation of 1.07. 2) The developed guidelines for organizing Scouting teaching and learning activities led to the announcement by Ramkhamhaeng University Demonstration School (Secondary Level) that the Scouting uniform regulations would be revised, effective in the academic year 2025.