The Guidelines for Leadership Development of Pracharath School Executives under Suphunburi Primary Educational Service Area Office 1

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to examine present state, desirable state, and guidelines for leadership development of Pracharath school executives under Suphunburi Primary Educational Service Area Office 1. This research was a mixed method research, i.e., quantitative research and qualitative research. The research instruments were questionnaires using to collect data from 196 samples and in-depth interview using to collect data from 5 samples. Statistics used in the study were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and PNI modified. The findings showed that the overall present state was at a moderate level.  The overall desirable state was at a high level. The first priority needs in leadership development of Pracharath school executives under Suphunburi Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 was morality, followed by knowledge, skill, and personality, respectively. The guidelines for leadership development of Pracharath school executives under Suphunburi Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 were transparent and verifiable work, knowledge of general management of buildings, resources and environment, participatory management skills and a culture of teamwork, and positioning and keeping distance with personnel appropriate to their position.