STATES PROBLEMS AND GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPING THE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY EXPANSION SCHOOLS UNDER UBON RATCHATHANI PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE 2

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) To study the current implementation status of the Management Information System (MIS) in opportunity expansion schools under the Ubon Ratchathani Primary Educational Service Area Office 2. 2) To examine the problems in the implementation of information system management for the administration of opportunity expansion schools under the same office. The research population consisted of 67 school administrators and 57 teachers responsible for information systems, totaling 118 individuals. The sample size was determined using Krejcie & Morgan’s (1970) table and selected through stratified random sampling, resulting in 92 respondents. The research instrument was a five-point Likert scale questionnaire, and the data were analyzed using percentage, mean, frequency, and standard deviation. 3) To propose guidelines for the development of information system management for the administration of opportunity expansion schools under the Office of Ubon Ratchathani Primary Educational Service Area 2. Content analysis was conducted to derive development guidelines. The respondents for this part consisted of 52 school administrators and 40 teachers responsible for information systems, totaling 92 individuals.

The following results were found : 1) The current conditions of information system management, overall and in each aspect, were at a high level. 2) The problems in information system management, overall and in each aspect, were at a moderate level. 3) The development guidelines indicated that, in terms of hardware, computer equipment should be upgraded and maintained to ensure adequacy and readiness for use; in terms of software, there should be a reliable data storage system for reference; in terms of personnel, regular training on information system knowledge should be provided; and schools should establish systematic procedures for data access, storage, and verification to minimize errors.