TEACHER AGENCY AMONG MUSIC TEACHERS IN THAILAND: AN ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE ความเป็นครูผู้ก่อการของครูดนตรีในประเทศไทย: การวิเคราะห์เชิงระบบนิเวศ

Abstract

This article examines the concept of teacher agency in the context of music teachers in Thailand, using an ecological perspective that conceptualizes agency as emerging from the dynamic interplay between past experiences, current contextual conditions, and envisioned futures. The study critically analyzes how educational structures impact music teachersí capacity to design meaningful learning and proposes systemic support across three levels: policy, school, and professional community. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing music teachers as active professionals who initiate and shape learning in ways that align with studentsí cultural identities and educational values. The article advocates for sustainable structures that nurture teacher agency and support creative pedagogical autonomy within the Thai educational system.