The Development of the Administrative Management Model, The BEN2 MODEL to Enhance the Achievements of the Students of Benchamaracharungsarit 2 School

Abstract

The current study aimed to developing the school's administrative management Model, the BEN2 MODEL, assessed the students’ achievements resulting from applying the BEN2 MODEL in the school’s administrative management, and investigated the level of satisfaction of teachers, students, and parents on the BEN2 MODEL. The study was carried out throughout the academic year 2018-2019 (May 16, 2018 – March 31, 2019). The participants in this study were;1) 40 participants expressing their opinion regarding the student development process, 2) 12 experts participating in an in-depth interview on the synthesis of  the administrative management Model, THE BEN2 MODEL, 3) 5 experts reflecting on the suitability of the administrative management Model, THE BEN2 MODEL, 4) 334 students in the academic year 2018 and 335 students in the academic year 2019, 5) 86 teachers in the academic year 2018 and 84 teachers in the academic year 2019, and 6) 334 parents in the academic year 2018 and 335 parents in the academic year 2019.The research instruments were 4 Likert rating scale questionnaires and 1 students’ academic achievement form. The questionnaires included; 1) a questionnaire on the students’ achievement development process, 2) an in-depth questionnaire on the analysis of  the administration management Model, the BEN2 MODEL on the students’ achievements,     3) the administrative management Model, the BEN2 MODEL assessment questionnaire, 4) a satisfaction survey for teachers, students together with the parents. The reliability of the research instruments was determined. Each research instrument had a reliability level at 0.96 -0.97. The SPSS program Version 20 was used to analyze the data.  The statistics used in this study were  percentage,  mean, and  standard deviation. The results of the study were as follows;

1. The analysis of the BEN2 MODEL development

 The opinion of the representatives of Benchamaratrungsarit 2 School teachers towards the effectiveness of the BEN 2 MODEL on the students’ academic achievements was at a high level on average. The administrative development aspect was rated the highest, followed by the education quality assurance and the instructional process development respectively.

            The opinion of the experts taking part in the in-depth interview of the effectiveness of BEN2 MODEL         was at the highest level. The BEN2 MODEL principle aspect was rated the highest, followed by the objectives        of  the Model, and the outcome of the Model respectively.

            The experts ‘evaluation on the effectiveness of the BEN2 MODEL on the students’ achievements             was at a high level. The Model's suitability was rated the highest, followed by the Model's feasibility, the Model's comprehensiveness and the Model’s advantages respectively.

1. The analysis of the effectiveness of the BEN2 MODEL on student's achievements

            The students’ achievements were evaluated in 5 aspects; academic excellence, ability to communicate in at least 2 languages, critical thinking skill, creative output and global responsibility. After the BEN 2 MODEL was implemented, it was found that the students’ achievements in academic year 2019 and 2020 improved across     the board. The percentage of Matthayom 2 and 4 students who reached the school’s target scores on creative academic innovations increased the most, followed by the percentage of Matthayom 3 and 6 students who scored more than 80% on the second foreign language (Chinese) course according to the Chinese language proficiency standard. Matthayom 3 students scored at least 50 % on the Ordinary National Educational Test.  (O-NET) on Thai language, Mathematics, Science, and foreign language, which was higher than those of the national average scores. The academic excellence aspect showed the least of improvement.

1. The satisfaction of the teachers, the students, and the parents on the BEN2 MODEL after the development period in the academic year 2018-2019.

The overall satisfaction level of the teachers, students, and parents on the BEN2 MODEL in the 2018 academic year was high. The teachers’ satisfaction level was the highest, followed by parents’ and students’ respectively.

The overall satisfaction level of the teachers, students, and parents on the BEN2 MODEL in the 2019 academic year was high. The teachers’ satisfaction level was the highest, followed by parents’ and students’ respectively.