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Framework for Educational Development |
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During the past four decades, there have been some changes in the principles and concepts, including policies and objectives of Thai education as the society and economy have begun to change and become more complex. An evolution in principles and concepts of education can clearly be seen in the National Scheme of Education and the National Education Development Plan. At present, Thai education has been provided in accordance with the 1992 National Scheme of Education and the Eighth National Education Development Plan (1997-2001) which reflect the principles, concepts as well as policies and objectives of education as presented below. |
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2.1 The 1992 National Scheme of Education |
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The present National Scheme of Education has been promulgated since 1992 as guidelines to direct the nation's educational provision so as to render the education system efficiently responsive to emerging needs and rapid changes in Thai society. Principles and goals of education including the policy directives stated in the present National Scheme of Education are summarized as follows : |
| Principles |
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Education under this National Scheme of Education is based on four fundamental principles : - The flourishment of individual wisdom, thinking, mind and morality is a necessary and essential goal. - Human beings must realize the importance of judicious utilization and conservation of natural resources. - An understanding of language and culture of Thai society must be ascertained. - The proper balance between dependency and self-reliance is an essential basis for cooperation at individual, community and national levels. |
