The Development of a Digital Literacy Model for Thai Education

Abstract

Learning in the 21st century to prepare for the digital age of Thai society entails acquiring management concepts, strategies and guidelines to find ways to develop the Thai educational system to be ready for the changing socio-familial trends of the next generation. It is also an educational development guideline and national development based on state policies about the digital economy, which is a significant policy for future socioeconomic, scientific and technological development. Presenting a knowledge development guideline or an educational package to children and youths should focus on literacy, cultivating interpersonal relationship skills, and personal and social responsibilities. If they have acquired such knowledge, attitudes, and skills, outputs could occur in learners in enhancing their potential and abilities to plan, summarise, use skills to control equipment and devices and apply intellectual processes to their lives. These components would lead to dynamic educational developments and changes according to global circumstances, enabling Thai citizens to become more prepared for future changes. It is also for those involved in education to be ready to maintain their institutions’ status in simultaneity with technological advancement. They should also be philosophically aware of the foundation to improve curricula in consistency with a rapidly digitizing society so as not to fall behind.