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Educational Finance in Thailand - UNESCO Bangkok

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Identification of Schools for Sample<br />

1. Identify prov<strong>in</strong>ces from poverty rank<strong>in</strong>gs, choos<strong>in</strong>g prov<strong>in</strong>ces from the rank<strong>in</strong>g by<br />

poverty <strong>in</strong>dicators as follows: divide the rank<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to thirds, 25 or 26 prov<strong>in</strong>ces <strong>in</strong><br />

each section. Choose two prov<strong>in</strong>ces from the middle of each section such that the<br />

chosen prov<strong>in</strong>ces are distributed as evenly as possible through the country.<br />

2. Obta<strong>in</strong> the lists of schools of each type (see above table) from NEC staff or from the<br />

necessary M<strong>in</strong>istries or Departments. Us<strong>in</strong>g a random number table or equivalent,<br />

choose two samples of schools from these lists, us<strong>in</strong>g the amounts <strong>in</strong> the above table.<br />

Reserve the second sample as the source for replacement due to attrition from the<br />

small cells of the first sample.<br />

3. Obta<strong>in</strong> mail<strong>in</strong>g addresses for schools <strong>in</strong> first sample.<br />

To be completed by ONEC:<br />

1. Obta<strong>in</strong> cover letters from each Department or M<strong>in</strong>istry with jurisdiction over the<br />

sample schools. The letters should endorse the survey and <strong>in</strong>struct the pr<strong>in</strong>cipals to<br />

complete it <strong>in</strong> a timely manner.<br />

2. Translate survey <strong>in</strong>struments <strong>in</strong>to Thai language, and back-translate for accuracy<br />

check.<br />

3. Obta<strong>in</strong> or assist <strong>in</strong> obta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g lists of schools from sample prov<strong>in</strong>ces and districts.<br />

4. For the voucher focus groups, identify high and low-choice districts from MOE<br />

School Mapp<strong>in</strong>g facility.<br />

School Survey Instrument<br />

Introduction and Directions<br />

This survey is be<strong>in</strong>g sent to the pr<strong>in</strong>cipals or heads of many schools throughout <strong>Thailand</strong>.<br />

The research is sponsored by the National Education Commission, <strong>UNESCO</strong>, and the<br />

<strong>Thailand</strong> Research Fund. The purpose of the research is to learn more about the k<strong>in</strong>ds and<br />

amounts of support schools receive from private sources. This study is important to the<br />

improvement of education <strong>in</strong> <strong>Thailand</strong> and your help is greatly appreciated.<br />

Please answer the questions below as completely as possible. If you do not know the<br />

exact answer to a question, please estimate to your best ability. When you are f<strong>in</strong>ished,<br />

please send the competed survey back to ______________________ <strong>in</strong> the attached<br />

envelope.<br />

Thank you for your participation <strong>in</strong> this project.<br />

Name of your school: _______________________________________________<br />

Prov<strong>in</strong>ce: _________________<br />

District: _____________________<br />

1. Please place an X <strong>in</strong> the boxes below for each level of classes <strong>in</strong> your school:<br />

Pre-Primary Primary Lower Secondary Upper Secondary<br />

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