Guidelines for the Administration and Management of Special Education in Schools Under Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
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The objectives of this research aimed to study the current and desired conditions of special education administration and management, and to propose guidelines for the administration and management of special education in schools under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. The sample group consisted of 183 teachers of students with special needs in schools under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. Data were collected using a questionnaire on the current and desired conditions. The statistics used in the analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and the Modified Priority Needs Index (PNI). In addition, in-depth interviews were conducted with five experts, and content analysis was used to derive guidelines for special education administration and management. The results revealed that both the current and desired conditions of special education administration and management were at a high level overall. The three areas with the highest priority needs, in descending order, were 1) environmental arrangement, 2) goal and vision setting, and 3) knowledge exchange. The proposed guidelines for the administration and management of special education comprised seven key areas. 1) environmental arrangements, media, technology, and learning facilities 2) setting goals and visions, including the development of special education administration 3) promoting knowledge exchange through diverse communication channels 4) providing support and allocating sufficient numbers of special education teachers 5) organizing comprehensive and inclusive information systems 6) professional development of teachers and personnel, including training on IEP and IIP development; and 7) supervision, monitoring, and evaluation through a collegial supervision approach. School administrators can apply these research-based guidelines in practical ways to enhance the effectiveness and quality of special education management.
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