[Situational Analysis] Situational Analysis for GCED Curriculum Development & Integration (CDI) Project in Thailand

This situational analysis was commissioned by APCEIU as a background paper to inform key issues and strategies for its GCED Curriculum Development and Integration Project (GCED CDI) in Thailand (2022-2024).

Table of Contents

Executive Summary p.9

Section 1. Introduction p.13

1. Significance and Background p.13

2. Objectives of the Study p.14

3. Methodology p.15

Section 2. Review of Global and Thai Contexts Influencing the Education Management of GCED p.20

1. Analysis Results of Situations Related to GCED: International Challenges p.20

2. Review of National Policy Document p.31

3. Key Consideration on the GCED Framework Within Thailand's National Policy Document p.45

4. Societal and Structural Influences on Education in Thailand p.47

5. Conclusion p.51

Section 3. Study of Thai Educational Stakeholders' Perspectives on GCED Implementation in Thailand's Educational System p.53

1. Experts: Strategic Vision and Policy Frameworks p.53

2. Teachers: Bridging Global Citizenship and Local Classrooms p.59

3. Student: Empowering Students as Global Change-Makers p.65

4. Definition of GCED in Thailand Context p.69

5. Contextualizing Alignment of Key Topics with Thailand's Educational Policies and UNESCO's GCED Framework p.71

Section 4. Thailand's Basic Education Core Curriculum and Curriculum Mapping with GCED Framework p.79

1. Background and Key Components of Thailand's the Basic Education Core Curriculum p.79

2. Key Aspects of Thailand's National Basic Education Core Curriculum p.82

3. Key Elements of the GCED Framework from UNESCO's GCED p.86

4. Framework for Curriculum Mapping p.88

5. Result of Curriculum Mapping Analysis Between the Basic Education Core Curriculum B.E.2551 (A.D.2008) and the GCED Framework p.92

6. Conclusion p.118

Section 5. Summary of Findings and Recommendations on the Integration of GCED into Thailand's Basic Education Core Curriculum p.120

1. Study Findings p.120

2. Key Recommendations p.128

3. Conclusion p.145

Bibliography p.148

Appendices p.153

Appendix A. Learning Standards of the Eight Core Learning Areas in the Basic Education Core Curriculum B.E.2551 (A.D.2008) p.154

Appendix B. Outline of School Curriculum Development Guidelines and Global Citizenship Integration p.162

Appendix C. Media and Children's Book Promoting Global Citizenship p.164

Appendix D. Resources from other Thailand projects relevant to global citizenship p.166