THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN 21ST-CENTURY SKILLS AND ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS UNDER THE SONGKHLA PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE 2

Abstract

This research aims to 1) study the level of 21st-century skills of school administrators under the Songkhla Primary Educational Service Area Office 2, 2) study the level of academic administration of school administrators under the Songkhla Primary Educational Service Area Office 2, and 3) study the relationship between 21st-century skills and academic administration of school administrators under the Songkhla Primary Educational Service Area Office 2. This is a quantitative research study. The sample used for data collection was 115 teachers from schools under the Songkhla Primary Educational Service Area Office 2 in the 2025 academic year, selected using simple random sampling proportional to school size. The research instrument used was a 5-level Likert scale questionnaire with validity values between 0.66-1.00 and reliability coefficient of 0.979. Statistical analyses included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, Pearson correlation coefficient, and content analysis.

The research findings revealed 1) The overall 21st-century skills of school administrators in schools under the Songkhla Primary Educational Service Area Office 2 were at a high level. 2) The overall academic administration of schools under the Songkhla Primary Educational Service Area Office 2 was at a high level. and 3) There was a statistically significant correlation (p < 0.05) between the 21st-century skills of school administrators and the academic administration of schools under the Songkhla Primary Educational Service Area Office 2, indicating a relatively high positive correlation.