A content analysis of citizenship characteristics in the textbooks produced in accordance with the upper secondary education curriculum B.E. 2524 (revised edition B.E. 2533)
Abstract:
The objective of this research was to analyze, by means of content analysis, citizenship characteristics in the textbooks in accordance with the upper secondary education curriculum B.E. 2524 (revised edition B.E. 2533). Towards that end forty two books were analyzed. Research findings revealed that distinctive features that stand out prominently in the textbooks devised along the line of the curriculum of B.E. 2524 (revised edition B.E. 2533) include the following qualities: rationality, recognition of the significance of education, Thai language proficiency, appreciation of the environment and natural resources, responsibility, human relations, observance of appropriate values and disciplines, sacrifice and kindness. On the other hand, the citizenship characteristics that are lowly represented in the texts under study were mastery of foreign languages, possession of computing skills, wise adoption and application of universal knowledge in family and community, quality producer and consumer, performer of both leader and follower roles, recognition of one's rights and duties based on democratic principles, and knowing how to spend leisure time effectively. In other words, the citizenship characteristics are highly manifested in behavior aiming at becoming a productive member of humankind. On the whole, the citizenship characteristics were represented highest and lowest in social science and science-mathematics groups respectively.