Effective Internal Quality Assurance Administration Strategies in Small-Sized Schools under Primary Education Service Area Office in the Lower Northeastern Region 1

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to study the current condition and guidelines of internal quality assurance administration for small-sized schools under the Primary Education Service Area Office in Lower Northeastern Region 1, 2) to create effective internal quality assurance administration strategies for small-sized schools under the Primary Education Service Area Office in Lower Northeastern Region 1; and 3) to examine the feasibility and usefulness of the effective internal quality assurance administration strategies for small-sized schools under the Primary Education Service Area Office in Lower Northeastern Region 1. The research was conducted in three phases. Phase 1, step 1: study the current condition and guidelines of internal quality assurance administration for small-sized schools under the Primary Education Service Area Office in the Lower Northeastern Region 1. The sample group consisted of 320 small schools by using multistage sampling. The data was collected on a 5-point rating scale with an item-objective congruence index ranging from 0.80 to 1.00, and the reliability was 0.94. The data was analyzed by frequency, percentages, mean, and standard deviation. Step 2: Study the guidelines of internal quality assurance administration through semi-structured interviews with three school administrators. The research instrument was a semi-structured interview. The obtained data was analyzed by content analysis. Phase 2 was to create effective internal quality assurance administration strategies for small-sized schools. The suitability of these strategies was evaluated through a group discussion involving seven experts. Phase 3 was to examine the feasibility and usefulness of effective internal quality assurance administration strategies.

The research results showed as follows: 1) With the current condition of internal quality assurance administration in small-sized schools, the overall average was at the highest level. 2) The effective internal quality assurance administration strategies for small-sized schools under the Primary Education Service Area Office in Lower Northeastern Region 1 included four core strategies. Strategies 1: expediting the preparation of the internal quality assurance plan. Strategies 2: encouraging and developing teachers and educational personnel to have competencies in internal quality assurance. Strategies 3: improving information systems for internal quality assurance to be accurate, comprehensive, and convenient to use. Strategies 4 encourage the effective use of quality assurance results. 3) The evaluation results of feasibility and usefulness were at a high level.