THE ADMINISTRATIVE MODEL BASED ON THE KING’S PHILOSOPHY TO PROMOTE LIFELONG LEARNING OF LEARNING CENTERS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF LEARNING ENCOURAGEMENT

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to 1) analyze the components of administration based on the King’s philosophy to promote lifelong learning of learning centers under the department of learning encouragement; 2) create an administration model based on the King’s philosophy to promote lifelong learning of learning centers under the department of learning encouragement; and 3) evaluate an administration model based on the King’s philosophy to promote lifelong learning of learning centers under the department of learning encouragement. This research was a mixed methods consisted of 1) Quantitative research, collecting data from the sample group of 403 administrators obtained from multi-stage random sampling. The instrument used a questionnaire. The statistics used in the research are mean and standard deviation. 2) Qualitative research, key informants include 21 experts in administration according to the King's philosophy, using purposive selection. The instruments used were draft model, structured interview forms, focus group discussions or expert seminars forms, and the assessment forms. The statistics used in the research are mean and standard deviation. And the data were analyzed through the descriptive explanation. The research results were as follows: The administration based on the King’s Philosophy to promote lifelong learning of learning centers under the department of learning encouragement consisted of four components: 1) Management with 3P principles; 2) Knowledge management with Achieve; 3) Participation with Understand and 4) Operation with Develop. The administration model based on the King’s Philosophy to promote lifelong learning consisted of 5 parts: part 1 was the input factors, part 2 was the processes for success, part 3 was the outputs, part 4 was the outcomes, and part 5 was the conditions of success. The evaluation results of an administration model based on the King’s Philosophy to promote lifelong learning in terms of accuracy, suitability, possibility, and usefulness were at the highest level.