Teachers’ Participation in the Academic Affairs Administration of a School under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office 2

Abstract

The research aimed to investigate the current status as well as the desired status of teachers’ participation in the academic affairs administration in their school, and propose guidelines for the enhancement of teachers’ participation. The sample group were 130 teachers and educational personnel at Rittiyawannalai School 2 under the supervision of the Secondary Educational Service Area Office 2. The research tools included a set of questionnaires and interview. The data analysis was conducted by using descriptive statistics; percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Modified Priority Needs Index (PNIModified) as well as content analysis.

The results revealed the current status of teachers’ participation in the academic affairs administration in terms of curriculum development and the desired status of teachers’ participation in education supervision, especially in instruction supervision planning, were at high level. The research found the top three needs assessment for their participation which including the research for educational development, educational measurement and evaluation, and development of learning resources, materials, and innovation as well as educational technology. The guidelines for the enhancement of teachers’ participation in the school’s academic affairs administration included the organization of activities that aimed to promote the sharing of research knowledge among other schools, the consistency of measurement and evaluation methods to the expected learning outcomes of each learning area, and the facilitation as well as the support of inside and outside learning resources. Finally, the school administrators were recommended to apply the research results to the enhancement of their teachers’ participation in the school’s academic affairs administration.