Participatory Administration in the Digital Age of School Administrators in the Wang Bot Bo Thai Academic Development Group Under the Phetchabun Primary Educational Service Area Office 3. Participatory Administration in the Digital Age of School Administrators in the Wang Bot Bo Thai Academic Development Group Under the Phetchabun Primary Educational Service Area Office 3.

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the current conditions and development guidelines for participatory management in the digital era among school administrators in the Wang Bot–Bo Thai Academic Development Group under the Phetchabun Primary Educational Service Area Office 3. The sample consisted of 114 school administrators, basic education committee members, and teachers, with five key informants purposively selected for semi-structured interviews. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, percentage, and frequency, along with content analysis of interview data.

Regarding the development guidelines that the overall level of participatory management by school administrators in the digital era was at the highest level. The dimension with the highest mean was the interaction process, followed by trust, goal setting, and decision-making processes, while autonomy had the lowest mean. Regarding development guidelines, the study found that enhancing participatory management in the digital era, particularly in terms of autonomy, should begin with fostering an open organizational culture that accepts mistakes and encourages personnel to experiment with new ideas. School administrators should create a friendly working atmosphere and reduce pressure during meetings to promote free and open exchanges of opinions, with the core emphasis on unlocking and maximizing the potential of personnel.