The Development Guidelines for Academic Administration of Schools in the Phan Udon Educational Quality Development Network under Chiang Rai Primary Educational Service Area Office 2

Abstract

The Development Guidelines for Academic Administration of Schools in the Phan Udon Educational Quality Development Network under Chiang Rai Primary Educational Service Area Office 2 This study aimed to (1) examine the current and desired states of academic administration, (2) identify influencing factors, and (3) develop academic administration guidelines for schools in the Phan Udon Educational Quality Development Network under Chiang Rai Primary Educational Service Area Office 2. A mixed-methods approach was employed, involving 97 participants, including school directors, deputy directors, acting directors, academic heads, department heads, and teachers. Additionally, nine key informants from policy, academic, and operational levels were interviewed. Research instruments included questionnaires, structured interviews, and focus group discussions. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, while qualitative data underwent content analysis.
The study revealed that while academic administration in the Phan Udon Educational Quality Development Network's schools is currently at a high level, there is a strong desire to achieve the highest level.
The study found that academic administration in these schools is influenced by both internal factors such as school structure, policies, outputs, personnel, financial efficiency, resources, and management and external factors like social conditions, technological advancements, economic conditions, and politics and law.
The study identified key guidelines for academic administration, emphasizing school-level curriculum management, learning process development, assessment and credit transfer, media and technology development, and quality assurance.