Needs and Guidelines of Using Digital Technology for School Administration in the 21st Century of Schools Under The Municipality in Nong Khai Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to study the actual state, 2) to study the expected state,             3) to study the needs and 4) to find The guidelines to use digital technology for school administration in the 21^st century of municipal schools in Nong Khai Province. The research was divided into 2 phases as follows. Phase 1. Studying of actual state, expected state and the needs for using digital technology for school administration in the 21^st century of municipal schools in Nong Khai Province. The sample group used in the research was 175 teachers from a simple random sampling group. The research tools, it is questionnaire with confidence in current conditions. and the expected condition were 0.99 and 0.95, respectively. Data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and demand index.Phase 2. Finding The guidelines to use digital technology for school administration in the 21^st century of municipal schools in Nong Khai Province. Contributors came from fifteen experts which were selected by purposive sampling, consisting of 1) 5 school administrators, 2) 5 teachers, and 3) 2 education supervisors, and 3 academic educators. Data were collected by in depth interviews. Content analysis and confirmed the guidelines by the same group of 15 informants. The tool was assessment form to verify the guidelines. Data were analyzed by percentage determination. The results showed that.1. The actual state was at a high level. 2. The expected state was at a high level. 3. The needs of the first priority was general administration, the second was budget management, the third was Personnel management, and the fourth is academic administration. 4. Guidelines There are a total of 17 approaches, confirm that it works in all guidelines.