Factors Affecting Learning Organization in Schools under the Songkhla Primary Educational Area Service Office 2

Abstract

This research aims to investigate the following objectives: 1) to study the factors affecting the learning organizations of educational institutions under Songkhla Primary Educational Service Area Office 2; 2) to assess the level of learning organizations in these institutions; and 3) to analyze the factors influencing the establishment of learning organizations within these educational settings. The sample group consists of teachers from schools under Songkhla Primary Educational Service Area Office 2, totaling 302 individuals. The research instrument utilized was a questionnaire. The statistical methods employed included frequency counts, percentages, means, standard deviations, and multiple regression analysis using the Enter method. The findings revealed that: 1) The overall factors influencing the learning organization of educational institutions under Songkhla Primary Educational Service Area Office 2 were rated at a high level. Among these factors, empowerment and accountability received the highest, followed by organizational strategy, organizational structure, organizational learning culture, organizational atmosphere, and organizational technology. 2) The overall status of learning organizations in these educational institutions was also rated at a high level. Each aspect was similarly rated highly, with team learning receiving the highest, followed closely by being knowledgeable individuals and systematic thinking, while the lowest mean score was for having a model mindset. 3) The factors affecting the establishment of learning organizations in these educational institutions indicated that the highest standardized regression coefficient (Beta) was for empowerment and accountability. This was followed by organizational technology, organizational structure, and organizational learning culture.