Approaches for Academic Management Development in Small School on the Concept of Steam Education under Phetchabun Primary School Educational Service Area Office 3

Abstract

The purposes of this study are 1) to investigate the current conditions, desirable conditions, and needs as well as 2) to propose a guideline for the academic management development of a small-sized school under the Office of Phetchabun Primary Educational Service Area 3 based upon the concept of STEAM Education. This study employed descriptive research methods. Data were collected from 269 samples who were school administrators and teachers using 5-point Likert scale questionnaires. The statistics used in the analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. In addition, the qualitative data were collected from five school administrators and teachers through a semi-structured interview. The collected data were analyzed to identify the Priority Needs Index (PNI modified). The findings showed that the current conditions and desirable conditions of the academic management of a small-sized school under the Office of Phetchabun Primary Educational Service Area 3 based upon the concept of STEAM Education in four aspects were at high level with the highest mean. In addition, the most necessary need for administrators and teachers was teaching and learning management. In addition, the guideline for the academic management development of the small-sized school included the implementation of the problem-based learning and project-based learning with the integration of various art forms with other subjects such as science, engineering, mathematics, and 21st century skills.