Quality Citizenship Characteristics in Knowledge-Based Economy Society: Analysis of Basic Learner Competencies and Teacher Competencies in Learning Design

Abstract

The objective of this research was to analyze the components of behavioral indicators of learner competencies at the basic education level towards becoming quality citizens in a knowledge-based economy society, as well as teacher competencies in learning design to develop learners from the basic education level to become quality citizens in a knowledge-based economy society. The data sources consisted of a group of 10 qualified individuals who assisted in content-validity checking of behavioral indicators of learners, a group of 1,107 persons used for analyzing the components of behavioral indicators of learners, a group of 7 experts who assisted in content-validity checking of behavioral indicators of teacher competencies, and a group of 1,155 teachers used for analyzing the components of behavioral indicators of teacher competencies. The research tools utilized were questionnaires on behavioral indicators of learners, using 5-point Likert scale. t-test to show Discrimination power=7.24-13.83 and Reliability=0.98. The data was collected during January-February B.E.2566. Statistical analyses used in the research included Pearson correlation coefficient, Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin test, and Exploratory Factor Analysis to determine the weight of components and classify behavioral indicators.

           Research Findings: 1.Behavioral indicators of learner competencies consist of 5 components: (1) Economic literacy for sustainable living, (2) Deep consumerism of goods and services for sustainability, (3) Dedication to utilizing one's and others' potentials for developing work processes based on knowledge-based economy, (4) Consciousness of sustainable economic citizenship, and (5) Confidence in using economic knowledge to elevate community economies and the country's GDP. 2.Behavioral indicators of teacher competencies consist of 3 components: (1) Designing learning management and developing learners into quality citizens in a knowledge-based economy society, (2) Utilizing growth mindset frameworks to develop learners into quality citizens in a knowledge-based economy society, and (3) Knowledge breadth and linkage of economics and economy to help learners keep pace with the global reality.