Situation, Needs and Guidelines for the Development of Information Technology Utilization and Communication of Administrators in Schools under KhonKaen Secondary Educational Service Area Office

Abstract

The purposes of the research were; 1) to study the current situation, the desirable conditions and needs, 2) to study the guidelines for the development of information technology utilization and communication of administrators in schools under Khon Kaen Secondary Educational Service Area Office. The population in the research included 184 school administrators and 3,336 teachers in 84 schools, with the total number of 3,520 people. The sample group consisted of 84 administrators and 270 teachers, with the total number of 354 people. The sample size was determined using Taro Yamane formula using stratified random sampling method. The instruments used in the research were; (1) a 5-level rating scale questionnaire on the current situation, the desirable conditions with a value of IOC between 0.67-1.00 and reliability of the whole questionnaire at 0.98, (2) the semi-structured interview form on guidelines for the development of information technology utilization and communication of administrators in schools. The statistics used in data analysis comprised percentage, mean, standard deviation, and PNI modified index.  

            The research results were found that;

1. The current situation, the desirable condition and needs of the development of information technology and communication of administrators in schools under Khon Kaen Secondary Educational Service Area Office were found that the current situation of administrators on the aspect of information technology and communication, in overall, was at a moderate level, the desirable conditions, in overall, were at the highest level and mean of the needs the development of information technology and communication of administrators in schools was 0.87.

2. Guidelines for the development of information technology and communication of administrators in schools under Khon Kaen Secondary Educational Service Area Office consisted of 3 aspects as follow; 1) 4 guidelines on the aspect of information technology and communication management, 2) 3 guidelines on the aspect of information technology utilization and communication for teaching and learning, 3) 3 guidelines on collaboration with public, private sector and community. The results of appropriateness, possibility and usefulness assessment of each guideline was at the highest level.