Development of a Spatial Education Management Program to Enhance Employability Skills of Junior High School Students at Ban Wang Taen School, Loei Province

Abstract

This research aimed to design and evaluate the effectiveness of a spatial education management program to enhance employability skills for junior high school students at Ban Wang Taen School, Loei Province, focusing on the local context of agriculture, tourism, and small-scale trade. The study employed a quasi-experimental research design with a one-group posttest-only approach. The sample consisted of 54 junior high school students in the 2025 academic year. The developed program, named "Hug Loei Craft," integrated 7 sub-activities that incorporated knowledge and skills in 7 areas: leadership and teamwork, problem-solving and adaptability, technological skills, tourism interest, empathy and social awareness, health and well-being interest, and language proficiency. It utilized the Design Thinking process and was validated by experts