Guidance Grounded in Earners' Essential Needs: Translating Research into Learner-Centered Practice

Authors

  • ๋Jesada Boonmahome Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University -

Keywords:

Essential needs of learners, Guidance, Inner voice

Abstract

The essential needs of learners in the Thai education system remain largely unaddressed, particularly regarding emotional regulation, receiving understanding from teachers, and respect for dignity. This article analyzes these "essential needs" as reflected in 2025 research findings from the Office of the Education Council Secretary, interpreting them as "inner voices" concealed beneath silence and challenges in self-expression. The study employs an integrative document analysis approach, drawing upon psychological and guidance theories including Self-Determination Theory, Positive Youth Development, Trauma-Informed Care, and Planned Happenstance Theory. The analysis proposes a "Voice-to-Action Framework" that decodes learners' deep-seated needs into three levels: surface, interpretative, and inner voice. It further offers responsive guidance approaches at group activity, individual counseling, and systemic levels to foster sustainable and meaningful growth.

Author Biography

๋Jesada Boonmahome, Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University

Associate Professor

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2025-08-26

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Boonmahome ๋. (2025). Guidance Grounded in Earners’ Essential Needs: Translating Research into Learner-Centered Practice. Journal of Education and Human Development Sisaket Rajabhat University, 5(2), 18–36. retrieved from https://so18.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/edusskru/article/view/1382

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