Students in grades 7 to 12 at Udonpittayanukoon School can choose from a variety of general disciplines. They also have three separate programs: Science and Technology, Regular, and International.
The current science education of Thailand is anchored on the characters of learners. They used the combination of student-centered approach and teacher-centered approach.
When it comes to laboratory classes, Thailand curriculum was indeed plausible for they use the teacher-centered approach. They let the students be in charge of the experiment time that clenched the learners’ will to discover and explore during the learning phase.
During their lecture classes, teachers mostly used the teacher-centered approach which imposed a one-way communication between students and teacher. This is the reason why most learners are not fond of recitation or on-point class participation. In addition, their attention is mostly divided. Implementing a student-centered approach on Thailand lecture classes would harness students’ skills and capabilities. The student-centered approach deeply engages learners in the teaching and learning process – making them in charge of their learning phase.
To conclude, the Thailand Science curriculum focused on learners’ growth and development. Their creativity, critical thinking and decision were embedded in the classroom. The implementation of the 7E (Elicit, Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate and Extend) learning style heighten students’ interest to learn. Moreover, mixing the lesson’s content with culture-based context also helped in capturing the learners’ attention. Combining the said things created an environment of Thai learners who are expressive of their thoughts, cautious with their actions and applauded for their behavior.