Abstract

The research project aims to develop and assess strategic methods for fostering teacher innovation in secondary schools within the jurisdiction of the Chaiyaphum Provincial Administrative Organization. The field advances through this study’s identification of a structured framework that encompasses five vital innovation components—initiative, questioning, observation, experimentation, and networking skills—alongside specific development strategies. A mixed-methods approach was applied across three phases: The research process started with synthesizing the components alongside expert validation, followed by a needs assessment through a stratified survey involving 242 participants, which then led to the formulation of a strategic framework. The quantitative analysis indicated that current capacities across all components were moderate, while questioning and experimental skills stood out as the most critical areas needing improvement. Expert panels verified that the research identified five primary strategies and nine secondary strategies, which included 30 actionable methods with high feasibility. The study’s results establish a research-informed basis for systematic professional development programs that strengthen teachers’ innovative skills. The study’s outcomes present important considerations for educational policy development in environments working toward matching teaching methods with modern educational objectives. The results of this research can be used to determine teacher development policies and human resource development plans at the provincial/national level.

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