"PROMOTING A SYSTEM-WIDE SAFE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT USING THE PLODPAI MODEL" TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN SCHOOL SAFETY OPERATIONS IN SCHOOLS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE NAKHON RATCHASIMA PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE 5

Abstract

This research aims to develop an innovative approach to "Promoting a System-wide Safe School Environment Using the PLODPAI MODEL" for implementation in school safety initiatives within the Nakhon Ratchasima Primary Educational Service Area Office 5. This mixed-methods research involved a sample of 206 individuals: school administrators, teachers, and community representatives, selected using the Krejcie-Morgan model for sample size determination. Key informants were seven school principals or acting principals, selected using purposive sampling. Research instruments included questionnaires and interviews. Statistical analysis included mean, standard deviation, and content analysis. The findings revealed that: 1) The current and desired state of promoting safe schools within the Nakhon Ratchasima Primary Educational Service Area Office 5 showed a high mean for the current state and the highest mean for the desired state. Problems and operational conditions were similar in three areas: school building and facility safety according to the school context, disaster management within schools, and safety risk reduction, awareness, and adaptation. 2) The evaluation of the implementation of the innovative approach in schools was also conducted. The study found that schools under the jurisdiction of the Nakhon Ratchasima Primary Educational Service Area Office 5 achieved a quality level of 3 or higher in all aspects and indicators. Furthermore, the evaluation of satisfaction with the use of innovations by schools under the jurisdiction of the Nakhon Ratchasima Primary Educational Service Area Office 5 revealed that overall satisfaction with the use of innovations by schools was at the highest level.