Educational Finance in Thailand - UNESCO Bangkok
Educational Finance in Thailand - UNESCO Bangkok
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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