Academic Management Strategies of Primary Schools Based on the Concept of Thais 4.0

Abstract

This research aims to ( 1 ) study the current and desirable state of academic management of primary schools based on the concept of Thais 4.0 (2) develop academic management strategies of primary schools based on the concept of Thais 4.0 to above frameworks through a Multi-Phase mixed method approach. The sample groups were 395 primary schools by multi-stage random sampling. A total of 589 providers including school directors, teachers. The instrument was a 5-level rating scaled questionnaire. The data were analyzed by frequency distribution, percentage, mean, standard deviation, PNI modified, content analysis and TOWS matrix analysis. Research findings were the current state of overall academic management was at a high level, the highest level among all was on curriculum development. The desired state was at the highest level in overall, the highest level among all was on development of media, learning resources, innovation and educational technology. Academic management strategies of primary schools based on the concept of Thais 4.0 comprised (1) to develop school curriculum aimed at enhancing Thais 4.0 features in innovative behavior and digital entrepreneurship (2) to develop learning management aimed at enhancing Thais 4.0 features in innovative behavior and digital entrepreneurship. (3) to increase measurement and evaluation of Thais 4.0 features in innovative behavior and digital entrepreneurship (4) to accelerate development, supply and use media, learning resources, innovation and educational technology to enhance Thais 4.0 features in innovative behavior and digital entrepreneurship.