Guidelines for Academic Management of Bilingual Curriculum School (Mini English Program) at the Early Childhood Education of Municipality School 7 Fang Min Under Chiang Rai Municipality

Abstract

This research article aims to (1) study the level of academic management in the bilingual curriculum of the kindergarten at Tessaban 7 Fangmin School, (2) investigate the success factors that contribute to excellent academic management in the bilingual curriculum of the kindergarten, and (3) propose guidelines for academic management in the bilingual curriculum of the kindergarten at Tessaban 7 Fangmin School, by collecting data from schools with best practices in academic management for bilingual programs. This research employs a mixed-methods approach. The tools used for the research include questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and focus group discussion records. Data analysis involved content analysis, with statistical methods including mean and standard deviation. The study results indicate that (1) the level of academic management in the bilingual curriculum (Mini English Program) in the kindergarten at Tessaban 7 Fangmin School, shows that the area with the highest average is the development of innovative media and technology for education, while the area with the lowest average is the development of the school curriculum, both of which are at a high level. 2) The success factors for excellent academic management in the bilingual curriculum (Mini English Program) at the kindergarten level are (1) internal factors that primarily promote effective educational management but still have some obstacles that need improvement, and (2) external factors that generally support effective educational management, especially support from parents and the community, although there are still challenges related to technological disparities and frequent policy changes that need to be addressed. 3) The guidelines for academic management in the bilingual curriculum (Mini English Program) at the kindergarten level of Tessaban 7 Fangmin School, consist of six areas: (1) curriculum development, (2) development of the learning management process, (3) development of assessment and evaluation systems, (4) development of innovative media and educational technology, (5) development of learning materials and resources, and (6) educational supervision.