Academic Leadership of School Administrators in the Mae Tao–Phra That Pha Daeng School Group under the Tak Primary Educational Service Area Office 2

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to study the academic leadership of school administrators and to develop guidelines for enhancing academic leadership in the Mae Tao–Phra That Phadang School Group under the Tak Primary Educational Service Area Office 2. The population consisted of 7 school administrators and 86 teachers, totaling 93 participants in the 2024 academic year, together with 9 experts. A mixed-methods approach was employed, using the Consecutive Mixed-Methods Research Design. The findings indicated that the overall level of academic leadership of the school administrators was high. The highest mean score was found in setting vision, mission, and goals, while curriculum and instructional management showed the lowest. The proposed developmental guidelines covered five aspects: (1) setting vision, mission, and goals by analyzing strengths and weaknesses, defining clear directions, and encouraging participation; (2) curriculum and instructional management by reviewing and adapting curricula to the local context and promoting teachers’ capacity to analyze standards and indicators for quality learning; (3) teacher development through training, study visits, supervision, and motivation; (4) creating a positive learning environment by arranging learning resources, integrating local wisdom and community networks, and promoting the use of technology; and (5) supervision, monitoring, and evaluation through friendly, continuous, and systematic processes that inform instructional improvement.