Management Strategies to Promote School Safety: A Case Study of Bankhayengpattana School under Chiang Rai Primary Educational Service Area Office 3

Abstract

The objective of this research is 1) Study the current and desired conditions of management 2) Examine the factors affecting management and 3) Propose management strategies to enhance school safety, with a case study of Bankhayaengpatthana School, under the jurisdiction of the Chiang Rai Primary Educational Service Area Office 3. The study involved a population of 30 individuals and a group of 14 key informants. The research tools included questionnaires, which had a reliability coefficient of 0.99, interviews, and meeting records. The statistical methods used were percentage analysis, mean analysis, standard deviation, the priority needs index (PNI), and content analysis, with results presented in tables and descriptive narratives. The findings revealed that:
1.The overall perception of the current management condition was at a high level, while the perception of the desired management condition was at the highest level.
2.Both internal and external factors significantly influenced school management in promoting safety.
3. Management strategies were developed through participatory and creative workshops using the Appreciation Influence Control (AIC) technique. These strategies were structured according on five management processes: Step 1: Planning, Step 2: Organizing, Step 3: Directing, Step 4: Coordinating, Step 5: Controlling. Furthermore, the strategies comprehensively addressed five essential aspects of school safety: Aspect 1: Vision, Aspect 2: Mission, Aspect 3: Goals, Aspect 4: Strategies, Aspect 5: Projects/Activities.