A model of academic administration based on the Fourfold Iddhipãda in the Phrapariyatidhamma Schools under the Department of General Education Area 5

Abstract

The objectives of this dissertation were: 1) to study the components of the academic administration model for administrators of Phrapariyattidhamma Schools (General Education), Region 5; 2) to study the current condition, desirable conditions, and needs of the academic administration of the administrators in the Phrapariyattidhamma Schools (General Education), Region 5; 3) to create and assess a model of academic administration based on the Four Iddhipāda Dhammas for the Phrapariyattidhamma Schools (General Education), Region 5. This study was carried out by means of mixed-method research (quantitative and qualitative research). The tools used to collect the data were a semi-structured interview form and a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using statistics: Frequency, Percentage, Mean, Standard Deviation. and PNImodified.

The research results were as follows:

1) The components of the academic administration model for administrators of Phrapariyattidhamma Schools (General Education), Region 5, included curricula management, learning and teaching management, management of teaching media, supervision, and measurement and evaluation.

2) Regarding the current condition, desirable condition, and needs of the academic administration for the administrators in the Phrapariyattidhamma Schools (General Education), Region 5, the academic administration in the present condition was at a high level. The teaching and learning management aspect had the highest mean, followed by curriculum management and learning plans, instructional supervision, measurement and evaluation, and teaching media management, respectively. The aspect of academic administration in desirable conditions overall was statistically rated at a high level. The teaching and learning management aspect had the highest man, followed by curriculum management and learning plans, measurement and evaluation, teaching supervision, and teaching media management, respectively. Sorted by the importance of needs by considering the PNI_modified Index, the first place was teaching media management, followed by measurement and evaluation, curriculum management and learning plans, teaching supervision, and teaching and learning management, respectively.

3) The result of an assessment of a model of academic administration based on the Four Iddhipāda Dhammas for the Phrapariyattidhamma Schools (General Education), Region 5 was to obtain a model with components of the model’s name, objectives, principles, concepts, and contents of the method of implementation of the academic administration model based on the Four Iddhipāda Dhammas. The assessment results of a model of academic administration based on the Four Iddhipāda Dhammas for the Phrapariyattidhamma Schools (General Education), Region 5, showed the model’s feasibility and suitability at the highest level.