The Scenario of Cooperation for Developing Local Education in the Context of New Normal Education and a Sustainable Society
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Abstract
The objectives of this research were: 1) to synthesize the educational trends in the context of new normal education after the COVID-19 crisis affecting the development of local education and society in the upper northern areas, 2) to create cooperative guidelines for developing local education in the context of new normal education and a sustainable society, 3) to analyze the scenario of cooperation for developing of local education in the context of new normal education and a sustainable society, and 4) to propose a policy and a practical proposal of cooperation in the development of local education in the context of new normal education and a sustainable society. Key informants consisted of relevant educational personnel, stakeholders, experts, and specialists. The research instruments were 1) a form for focus group discussion, 2) a semi-structured interview form, 3) non-directive open-ended questions for the EFR (Ethnographic Futures Research) technique, and 4) a meeting record for connoisseurship. Content synthesis was used to analyze the data. The research found that 1) the educational trends consisted of economy, public health, the environment, and technology, 2) the cooperative guidelines consisted of the development of local education and a sustainable society were to maintain the quality of online learning, to maintain COVID-19 measures, to ensure that diversity continues, and if people are not ready to study online, schools can choose several ways to study on-site, 3) the scenario of cooperation for developing consisted of 3.1) the educational structure, roles, and management system must be flexible, clear, and verifiable, 3.2) the educational management system is efficient and effective, which has an impact on educational quality and standards, 3.3) encourage participation in educational management from all sectors, and 4) the policy and practical proposals consisted of the improvement of the educational management structure, enhancing the efficiency of educational institution management, and promoting the participation of all sectors in the educational management.
Keywords: Scenario, Cooperation, Local Education, New Normal Education, A Sustainable Society
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