The Change Management of School Administrators Perceived by the Teacher under Secondary Education Area Office Songkhla Satun

Abstract

This research study aims to achieve the following objectives: 1) to study the level of change management perceived by teachers under the Secondary Education Area Office in Songkhla Satun; and 2) to compare the perceptions of change management among teachers under the Secondary Education Area Office in Songkhla Satun based on variables such as gender, age, education level, work experience, and school size. The research sample consisted of 346 teachers under the Secondary Education Area Office in Songkhla Satun for the academic year 2023, selected using a stratified random sampling method based on school size, and simple random sampling by drawing lots. The research instrument was a five-point rating scale questionnaire with a congruence index ranging from 0.67 to 1.00 and a reliability value of 0.98. Statistical analysis included percentage, mean, and standard deviation, with hypothesis testing conducted using t-tests and F-tests.

The research findings revealed the following: 1) The perceived level of change management among school administrators, as reported by teachers under the Secondary Education Area Office in Songkhla Satun, was generally high. The mean score was 4.4993, with a standard deviation of 0.2609. The aspects of communication, culture, technology, structure, and personnel were ranked from highest to lowest, with mean scores of 4.6993, 4.5228, 4.4902, 4.4431, and 4.3412, respectively, and standard deviations ranging from 0.4318 to 0.4053. 2) The comparison results indicated that teachers' opinions on change management differed based on gender, while opinions based on age, education level, work experience, and school size did not show significant differences.