Education and Development in ASEAN’s Greater Mekong Subregion

The objectives of this study were to analyze and synthesize educational strategies and their development approaches within the context of the ASEAN community’s Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) members of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, as well as the PRC (People’s Republic of China) southern province of Yunnan. Moreover, the study sought to assess the appropriateness of development approaches based on these educational strategies. This mixed-method research used both qualitative and quantitative research methods. The data sources included documents related to educational policies and strategies, as well as administrators involved in educational management in each of the six GMS members surveyed. The research tools consisted of content analysis forms and opinion questionnaires, with an index of item-objective congruence (IOC) ranging from 0.80 to 1.00 and a reliability coefficient of 0.82. Data were analyzed using educational strategy content analysis by calculating the mean and standard deviation to assess the level of appropriateness and feasibility of the development approaches. This study makes a significant contribution to the literature by providing a comprehensive analysis and synthesis of educational strategies and their development approaches within the context of the ASEAN community’s Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) members. The study offers valuable insights into the appropriateness and feasibility of these strategies and approaches. The findings not only validate the 22 educational strategies and 86 development approaches as highly appropriate and feasible but also serve as a valuable resource for policymakers, educators, and researchers, facilitating informed decision-making and fostering effective educational development initiatives.