Management Strategies of Schools under the Kanchannaburi Primary Educational Service Area Office based on the Concept of Educational Equality

Abstract

This research aimed to study school management strategies under the Kanchanaburi Primary Educational Service Area based on the concept of educational equity. The study employed a mixed-methods approach integrating both qualitative and quantitative research designs through a continuous process of data collection, analysis, and synthesis. The study consisted of three phases: (1) examining school management under the Kanchanaburi Primary Educational Service Area based on educational equity concepts, (2) developing school management strategies under the educational equity framework, and (3) evaluating the appropriateness and feasibility of the developed strategies. The population consisted of 413 primary schools under the Kanchanaburi Primary Educational Service Area (Kanchanaburi Educational Information Report, 2024). The sample included 199 primary schools selected using the Krejcie and Morgan (1970) table at a 95% confidence level. Key informants were school administrators from 199 primary schools under the Kanchanaburi Primary Educational Service Area. The findings revealed that educational equity consists of three dimensions: educational opportunity and equality of access, the development of students’ digital competencies, and equitable access to educational media and learning resources. Key school management factors included transformational leadership, personnel development, information technology, motivation, budgeting, participation, and organizational culture. The developed strategies emphasized reducing educational inequality, promoting equitable access to resources, and enhancing student quality comprehensively, leading to effective and sustainable school management.