A GUIDLINE OF ACADEMIC UPRIGHT SCHOOL NETWORK CREATION IN NETWORK 3 TARUE-BANGCHAK UNDER NAKHON SI THAMMARAT PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE 1

Abstract

        The objectives of this research were to 1) study the conditions in operating the academic honest schools in school network 3: Tarue-Bangchak under Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Service Area Office 1, 2) build guidelines for creating academic honest school network in school network 3: Tarue-Bangchak under Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Service Area Office 1, and 3) present the guidelines for creating academic honest school network in school network 3: Tarue-Bangchak under Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Service Area Office 1. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with 16 key informants for studying the conditions, four key informants for studying the guidelines, and a focus group discussion with seven experts was organized. The research tools included interviews and focus group discussions. Data were analyzed through content analysis.

        The findings revealed that:

        1. The conditions in operating the academic honest schools in school network 3: Tarue-Bangchak under Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 consisted of four aspects: 1) learning management 2) organizing activities to promote the Honest School project, 3) internal supervision, and 4) academic services.

        2. Guidelines for creating an academic honest school network in school network 3: Tarue-Bangchak under Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 included six steps: 1) Realizing the need for network building, 2) coordinating network agencies/organizations, 3) creating a joint commitment,    4) network management, 5) relationship development, and 6) maintaining relationships continuously.

        3. For presenting the guidelines for creating an academic honest school network in school network 3: Tarue-Bangchak under Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Service Area Office 1, the experts with experiences in network creation agreed to conclude that the guidelines are appropriate and beneficial and possible to use for further implementation.