The Need of The School Administration in Moral Schools under Pathum Thani Primary Educational Service Area Office

Abstract

    This research aimed to (1) study the current state and the desired state of school administration in moral schools under Pathum Thani Primary Educational Service Area Office, and (2) propose school administration guidelines for moral schools under Pathum Thani Primary Educational Service Area Office. The sample of this research, selected using multi-stage sampling, consisted of 359 administrators and teachers in primary schools in Pathum Thani province. The research instrument used for collecting data was a dual-response questionnaire (r=0.82). The data were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Modified Priority Need Index (PNI _Modified)

     The research revealed that (1) the current state of school administration in moral schools under Pathum Thani Primary Educational Service Area Office was at a moderate level, and the desired state was at a high level. (2) The proposed school administration guidelines for moral schools under Pathum Thani Primary Educational Service Area Office were categorized according to the needs as follows: 1) the implementation process of strategic plans, 2) the supervision on the Implementation of the plans, 3) performance evaluation and 4) the school moral development planning that includes 1) the awareness and acceptance of the plans; 2) the development of teacher leaders and student leaders; (3) the enhancement of school moral identity; and (4) the development of strategic plans to complete the school moral identity, respectively.