Guidelines For Administration Development Of Participatory Desirable Characteristics Promotion Activities Of Students Of Schools Under Surin Primary Educational Service Area Office 3

Abstract

This research aimed to: 1) examine the current state of participatory management in promoting students' desirable characteristics in schools; 2) explore approaches for developing such participatory management; and 3) propose development guidelines for participatory management of student desirable trait promotion activities in schools under the Surin Primary Educational Service Area Office 3. A mixed-methods research design was employed. The quantitative component involved 148 sample schools from a total population of 233 schools. Data were collected using 592 questionnaires, with 510 returned, The qualitative component involved in-depth interviews with seven key informants. and analyzed using percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The findings revealed that the overall level of participatory management was high. From highest to lowest, the aspects were: participation in benefit-sharing, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and planning. Development approaches included applying the PDCA process for joint planning, establishing implementation committees involving all sectors, collaboratively defining evaluation criteria for transparency, and enhancing motivation through school and community recognition and certificate awards. The proposed guidelines emphasized inclusive policy formulation, structured implementation processes with stakeholder representation, participatory evaluation aligned with indicators, and equitable benefit-sharing to foster sustainable and meaningful engagement in accordance with the school and community context.