LEADERSHIP OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS IN THE 21ST CENTURY AFFECTING THE EFFECTIVENESS IN SCHOOLS UNDER THE SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE NAKHON SI THAMMARAT

Abstract

     This research aimed to study 1) the leadership level of school administrators in the 21^st century under the Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) Secondary Education Service Area Office, 2) the effectiveness of educational institutions under the NST Secondary Education Service Area Office, and 3) the relationship between the leadership of school administrators in the 21st century and the effectiveness of educational institutions under the NST Secondary Education Service Area Office. The sample group was 338 teachers working under the NST Secondary Educational Service office in the academic year 2022. The research instrument was a questionnaire. The statistics used for data analysis were frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation.

The results showed that:

1. The leadership level of school administrators in the 21^stcentury under the office of NST Secondary Educational Service was at the highest level overall and in each aspect. The highest average was for leaders with technology literacy in the 21^st century. The lowest average was for leaders who influence their colleagues.

2. The effectiveness level of educational institutions in the 21^stcentury, affecting the effectiveness of educational institutions under the office of NST Secondary Educational Service, was at the highest level overall and in each aspect. The highest average was for the teacher's job satisfaction, and the lowest was for the quality assurance.

3. Overall, the relationship between the leadership of school administrations in the 21^stcentury affecting the effectiveness of schools under the Office of NST Secondary Educational Service was at a high positive correlation (r = 0.861) with a statistical significance at the .01 level.