DEVELOPMENT OF COMPETENCY ELEMENTS OF ADMINISTRATORS AFFECTED ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION IN SCHOOLS UNDER PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: (1) to study the administrators’ competency elements affected academic administration in educational institutions under Primary Educational Service Area Office; (2) to propose the guidelines for development of the administrators’ competency elements affected academic administration in educational institutions under Primary Educational Service Area Office; and (3) to confirm the development of the administrators’ competency elements affected academic administration in educational institutions under Primary Educational Service Area Office.

This research were survey research and synthesis of components. The population of the research was 412 teachers in educational institutions under Primary Educational Service Area Office. The sample was 198 teachers in educational institutions under Primary Educational Service Area Office. The sample size was determined according to Krejci and Morgan’s table and simple random sampling method. The research method consisted of 4 steps: (1) study of documents and related research, (2) create research instruments, (3) collect data, and (4) analyze data. The instrument used for data collection was a five-point rating scale questionnaire. The statistics used for data analysis were frequency, percentage, mean, Standard Deviation. Stepwise multiple regression analysis and data synthesis using exploratory factor analysis using the KMO (Kaiser) factor extraction method were used to examine and increase the reliability of constructing appropriate components.

The research results found that: (1) the administrators’ competency elements affected academic administration in educational institutions under Primary Educational Service Area Office, overall were at high level;. (2) Guidelines for development of the administrators’ competency elements affected academic administration in educational institutions under Primary Educational Service Area Office, consisted of providing services to teachers, students, parents, and communities equally without discrimination. administrators should set goals or indicators of work success, administrators should communicate well and cooperate with all departments to solve problems and obstacles to work. (3) All 7 experts confirmed that the development of the administrators’ competency elements affected academic administration in educational institutions under Primary Educational Service Area Office was appropriate, consistent, useful, and feasible.