The Effect of School Capacity and Teacher Capacity on Student Experience in Using Digital Devices: A Comparative Study in Thailand and Taiwan

This study aimed to compare the levels and relationships between school capacity, teacher capacity, and student experience in Thailand and Taiwan. Moreover, school types and school locations were examined to explore these differences. The secondary data from PISA 2018 were analyzed by quantitative approach. The results revealed that only school types had differences in teacher capacity in Thailand, whereas other demographic information did not. Other results showed different directions of correlations between school capacity, teacher capacity, and student experience. School capacity in both countries was able to predict teacher capacity. Other factors as predictors of the student experience are recommended. Keywords: comparative study, digital learning, school capacity, student experience, teacher capacity Cette étude visait à comparer les niveaux et les relations entre la capacité des écoles, la capacité des enseignants et l'expérience des étudiants en Thaïlande et à Taïwan. En outre, les types d'écoles et les lieux d'enseignement ont été examinés pour explorer ces différences. Les données secondaires de PISA 2018 ont été analysées en employant une approche quantitative. Les résultats ont révélé que seuls les types d'écoles étaient associés aux différences dans la capacité des enseignants en Thaïlande, alors que les autres informations démographiques ne l’étaient pas. D'autres résultats ont montré différents types de corrélations entre la capacité des écoles, la capacité des enseignants et l'expérience des élèves. Dans les deux pays, la capacité des écoles a permis de prédire la capacité des enseignants. Il est recommandé d'utiliser d'autres facteurs pour prédire l'expérience des élèves. Mots clés : étude comparative, apprentissage numérique, capacité de l'école, expérience de l'élève, capacité de l'enseignan

An Investigation into the Perspectives of Elementary Pre-Service Teachers on Sustainable Development

Teachers in elementary schools play a crucial role in educating children about sustainable development. Therefore, the concept of sustainable development is essential for elementary pre-service teachers to be ready for their future careers. This study used the sequential mixed methods design to investigate the relationship between the sustainable development perspectives of elementary pre-service teachers in Southern Vietnam and the current teacher training curriculum. The EDINSOST sustainability questionnaire was distributed to 392 participants in order to measure four dimensions of sustainable development: critical contextualization of knowledge, sustainable use of resources, participation in community processes, and ethics. A set of six interview questions was conducted with eight participants, focused on their understandings of sustainable development and the evaluation of the curriculum on sustainable development. Quantitative findings revealed that elementary pre-service teachers rate moderately on all dimensions; however, the knowledge is slightly higher than the behavior. Moreover, there were variations in perspectives based on pre-service teachers’ grade level and gender. Qualitative findings suggested the lack of sustainable development perspectives amongst pre-service teachers and the gaps in the teacher training curriculums regarding sustainable development. Finally, detailed discussions regarding the implementation of sustainable development in the training curriculum were provided