GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPING OMNOISOPHONCHANUPATHAM SCHOOL TOWARDS BECOMING A HAPPY SCHOOL

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to investigate: 1) the school of happiness level and 2) the guidelines for developing into a happy school. The population consisted of 80 school administrators and government teachers at Omnoi Sophonchanupatham School. The research instrument was a questionnaire on opinions regarding being a happy school. The statistical methods employed for data analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and content analysis.

The findings were revealed the following:

1. The Omnoi Sophonchanupatham School was a school of happiness in general at a high level. When considering each aspect, it was found that being a happy school is at a high level in two aspects: process and people.
2. The developmental guidelines to become a school of happiness are multi-disciplinary. The key strategies are outlined as follows: For the process aspect 1) Support for the implementation of flexible and diverse teaching approaches; 2) Balanced and fair workload management; 3) Promotion of teamwork and unity within the school; and 4) Psychological well-being of both students and teachers should be addressed. For the people aspect 1) School administrators should prioritize fair and transparent decision-making processes and ensure equitable task delegation to teachers; 2) Continuous support for teachers in lesson planning and instructional improvement should be provided; 3) Teachers should adapt teaching methods to accommodate student diversity and interests; and 4) Teachers should emphasize individualized guidance to help students reach their full potential. For the environment aspect 1) School administrators should adopt a leadership democratic management style that values inclusive participation; 2) A safe and bully-free environment should be established; 3) Promotion of health, hygiene, and nutrition should be prioritized.