The Development of a Participatory Academic Administration Model to Enhance the Quality of the Students at Benchamaracharungsarit 2 School

Abstract

This research aims to 1) study the current situation, problems, and needs for participatory academic management at Benchamaracharungsarit 2 School, 2) create a participatory academic management model to enhance student quality at the school, 3) experiment with the model to improve student quality, and 4) evaluate the effectiveness of the model. The research process consists of four stages: 1) Analysis of the current situation, problems, and needs for participatory academic management through document analysis and survey responses from school administrators and teachers in the second semester of the 2022 academic year, with a sample size of 105 participants. 2) Development of the participatory academic management model, using findings from the initial study phase to establish a framework for expert interviews with seven participants, focus group discussions with 17 stakeholders, and expert review of the model draft and manual. 3) Trial of the model through surveys of school administrators and teachers in the 2023 academic year, with a sample of 109 participants. 4) Evaluation of the model by analyzing student quality assessments according to international school standards, internal school quality assessments aligned with the basic education standards, student achievement, desired attributes assessments, National Educational Testing (O-NET) results, and evident impacts on students. The sample consisted of 2,394 students in the 2023 academic year, and satisfaction among related stakeholders was measured using a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire across three groups: teachers, students, and parents, with a sample size of 771 based on Krejcie and Morgan’s table. Statistical analysis included mean and standard deviation.

Findings: 1. The analysis of the current situation, problems, and needs for participatory academic management at Benchamaracharungsarit 2 School revealed a moderate level for the current situation and problems and a high level of need for participatory academic management. 2. The participatory academic management model for enhancing student quality includes two components: 1) Participatory Management, which involves planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and benefit-sharing, and 2) Academic Management for Student Quality Improvement, which includes curriculum development, learning process enhancement, assessment and credit transfer, educational quality improvement research, educational supervision, quality assurance system development, and the use of educational technology. 3. The model trial showed that participatory academic management for improving student quality was highly effective overall. 4. Evaluation of the participatory academic management model in the 2023 academic year indicated that the student quality assessment aligned with international school standards showed advancement in critical thinking, creativity, and global social responsibility, achieving 100% of its goals. The internal school quality assessment, under the basic education standard, rated student quality as outstanding. Academic achievement for students at level 3 or higher was 77.62%. Desired attributes ratings were at 97.62% for good or higher levels. O-NET scores for grade 12 students in social studies and science were above the national average. Students received notable awards in international, national, provincial, and district competitions, totaling 135 awards. Satisfaction among stakeholders (teachers, students, and parents) regarding the participatory academic management model was rated at the highest level.