GUIDELINE FOR THE ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION IN THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY EXPANSION SCHOOLS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE OFFICE OF KHONKAEN PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA 4

Abstract

This research aimed to study a condition and a guideline for the academic administration in the educational opportunity expansion schools under the jurisdiction of the Office of Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area 4. The population included the educational institute administrators and academic teachers for 90 persons from the educational opportunity expansion schools under the jurisdiction of the Office of Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area 4. It used the purposive sampling and the following research instruments. There were the five-point rating scale questionnaires with the open ended questions which had the consistency index value (IOC) at 0.67-1.00 and the reliability was equal to 0.92. The data analysis used percentage, mean, standard deviation and content analysis.

            The research found that the condition of the academic administration in the educational opportunity expansion schools under the jurisdiction of the Office of Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area 4 was at a good level. The highest average was the teaching and learning management. The followings were found respectively the measurement and evaluation, the development of internal quality assurance system and educational standards, As for the guideline for the academic administration in the educational opportunity expansion schools under the jurisdiction of the Office of  Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area  4 were found the followings: 1) The learning process should be flexible as appropriate in accordance with the interests and aptitudes of students. 2) Teachers should be encouraged to carry out measurement and evaluation by an emphasis on an authentic assessment. 3) It should define the achievement target of schools by the educational standard and the area achievement target.