Strategies for Developing Schools into Learning Organization of the Secondary Schools under the Office of the Basic Education Commission in the Lower Northeastern Region 1

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to: 1) study the current conditions and guidelines for developing secondary schools into learning organizations, 2) create strategies for developing secondary schools into learning organizations, and 3) examine the feasibility and usefulness of these strategies. The research was conducted in three phases. Phase 1 consisted of two steps. Step 1 involved studying the current conditions of learning organizations in 148 secondary schools in the Lower Northeastern Region 1. Data were collected using a five-point rating scale questionnaire with an Index of Item-Objective Congruence (IOC) index ranging from 0.80 to 1.00 and a reliability coefficient of .93. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Step 2 involved studying guidelines for developing schools into learning organizations through semi-structured interviews with four school administrators. The data were analyzed using content analysis. Phase 2 focused on creating strategies for developing secondary schools into learning organizations. The suitability of these strategies was assessed through a group discussion with seven experts. Phase 3 examined the feasibility and usefulness of the strategies among 60 school administrators or teachers in administrative roles. Data were collected using a five-point rating scale questionnaire.

The research results were as follows: The current conditions and guidelines for developing secondary schools into learning organizations under the Office of the Basic Education Commission in the Lower Northeastern Region 1 were at a high level overall. Best practices for developing schools into learning organizations included the participation of all stakeholders in educational planning aligned with policies, implementation of action plans, improvement of teacher and learner quality, and continuous supervision and evaluation. The strategies for developing secondary schools into learning organizations under the Office of the Basic Education Commission in the Lower Northeastern Region 1 consisted of a vision, mission, objectives, and four key strategies: (1) expediting the preparation of plans to develop educational institutions into learning organizations, (2) accelerating the development of teachers and educational personnel to enhance their digital technology competencies in learning management, (3) improving the effectiveness of information systems, and (4) promoting the exchange of work-related learning through the professional learning community process. Expert evaluations indicated that these strategies were highly appropriate. The evaluation of the feasibility and usefulness of the strategies was at the highest level.