The Strategies of Buddhist Leadership Development of Administrators in Primary Education Service Area Office at Nakhonrachasim Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to study the components of Buddhist leadership among school administrators. Under the jurisdiction of the Primary Educational Service Area Office in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. 2) To analyze needs Necessities of Buddhist leadership for educational institution administrators Under the jurisdiction of the Primary Educational Service Area Office in Nakhon Ratchasima Province 3) To create a strategy for developing Buddhist leadership among school administrators. Under the jurisdiction of the Primary Educational Service Area Office in Nakhon Ratchasima Province and 4) to evaluate strategies for developing Buddhist leadership among school administrators. Under the jurisdiction of the Primary Educational Service Area Office In Nakhon Ratchasima Province Using a multi-phase mixed methods research, divided into 4 phases: Phase 1 studied the components of Buddhist leadership among school administrators. By synthesizing relevant documents and research. and interviews with 5 experts. Phase 2: analyze needs. Necessities of Buddhist leadership for educational institution administrators Under the jurisdiction of the Primary Educational Service Area Office in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. By studying the current conditions and desired conditions of Buddhist leadership. The sample group included 306 administrators of primary education institutions in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The results were used to analyze needs and needs to determine strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and obstacles. Phase 3 created a strategy for developing Buddhist leadership of educational institution administrators. by drafting strategies together with advisors and group discussion with 11 people, and phase 4 assessed the Buddhist leadership development strategies of school administrators. By studying the opinions of 30 individual experts, the research tools included interviews, questionnaires, and form evaluation forms. Statistics used in data analysis include frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation. Necessary index value and content analysis for qualitative data.

          The results of the research found that the elements of the Buddhist leadership development strategy of school administrators consist of 3 elements as follows: 1) autocracy: self-centeredness, 5 elements, 2) secularism: human-centeredness, 5 elements, and 3) Dhammathipathai: Considering work as important, 5 elements and Buddhist leadership development strategies for school administrators, consisting of 3 main strategies, 5 secondary strategies and 20 methods of implementation. As for the results of the evaluation of the Buddhist leadership development strategies of school administrators, it was found that they were overall appropriate at the highest level. The overall possibility is at the highest level. and is overall useful at the highest level