GUIDELINES FOR COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS UNDER NAKHON SI THAMMARAT PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE 2

Abstract

          The objectives of this research were to 1) study community participation in educational administration of school administrators under the Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Service Area Office 2, 2) compare the community participation in the educational institution administration classified by community context, school size, and experience in the position of director, and 3) study the suggestions and guidelines for building community participation in educational institutions. This quantitative research used questionnaires as a tool to collect the data. The sample group was 123 directors in the schools under the Office of Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Service Area 2. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics: percentage, mean (), standard deviation (S.D.), inferential statistic by t-value difference test (t-test). The research tested the F-test by analyzing the One-Way ANOVA.

          The research showed that:

          1. Overall community participation in educational institution administration under the Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Service Area Office 2 was high. When sorting the average from the most to the least, the aspects were as follows: budget management, academic administration, general administration, and personnel administration.

          2. A comparison of opinions on community participation in educational institution administration under the Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Service Area Office 2 classified by community context, school size, and experience in the position of director: overall, there was a statistically significant difference at the .05 level.

          3. Guidelines for building community participation in educational institutions under the Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Service Area Office 2 suggested that each aspect should focus on teaching and learning under the concept Student-Centered Approach. The operations must be accurate, transparent, and can be checked.