COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN MODERN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS UNDER THE SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE

Abstract

This research aims to study 1) community participation in modern schools under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office and 2) guidelines for community participation in modern schools under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office. This is a mixed-methods research. The sample consisted of 367 administrators, teachers, and school committee members from primary and secondary educational service areas in the upper central region of Thailand. The sample size was determined using the Krejcie-Morgan table through stratified random sampling. The research instruments were questionnaires and interviews. Statistical analysis included mean, standard deviation, and content analysis. The results showed that 1) overall community participation in modern schools was at a high level, and 2) guidelines for community participation included: 1) collaborative decision-making, where the community participated in determining the school's direction and policies, and in deciding on the school's educational development plan; 2) collaborative planning, where the community participated in planning and setting clear goals and continuously utilizing technology in learning management; 3) collaborative implementation, where the community participated in driving activities to achieve tangible results and create modern learning innovators through AI technology; and 4) community participation in evaluation. To ensure efficiency and transparency, and to assess student learning outcomes and service satisfaction, and 5) shared benefits, it was found that emphasis is placed on sharing knowledge, skills, and opportunities arising from the school's operations to help create ongoing engagement and cooperation between the school and the community.