GENERAL ADMINISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOL UNDER PATHUM THANI PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICICE 2

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) the actual state and desirable conditions of the general administration of schools under the Pathum Thani Primary Educational Service Area Office 2, and 2) propose the guidelines for the general administration of schools under the Pathum Thani Primary Educational Service Area Office 2.

The research sample consisted of 302 teachers under the Pathum Thani Primary Educational Service Area Office 2, derived from cluster sampling. The key informants included six school administrators under the Pathum Thani Primary Educational Service Area Office 2 from the purposive sampling. The instruments were a questionnaire and an interview form. To analyze the data, the researcher conducted the statistics consisting of frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and content analysis for the qualitative research.

The result revealed that 1) the overall actual state of the general administration of schools showed a high level. In an overview, the desirable conditions of the general administration of schools under the Pathum Thani Primary Educational Service Area Office 2 showed the highest level. 2) The guidelines for the general administration of schools under the Pathum Thani Primary Educational Service Area Office 2 included five dimensions. First, the development of information systems and networks was to supervise, monitor, evaluate, information network systems. Second, administrative operations indicated a manual for administrative operations based on the principles of accuracy, speed, economy, and value. Third, building and environment maintenance referred to preserve and control the building to be ready for use with safety, convenience, and a system of learning resources in schools to facilitate learning management. Fourth, student affairs meant to control, supervise, and correct student behavior and discipline. Finally, public relations for education involved creating a variety of public relations materials to inform information.