Essential Needs for Managing the Learning Environment of Private Schools in Chonburi

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: (1) to study the current conditions, desirable
conditions, and needs in managing the learning environment of a private school in Chonburi
Province, and (2) to explore strategies for managing the learning environment of the same
school. The target population for this study consisted of administrators and teachers from a
private school in Chonburi Province in the academic year 2024, totaling 70 people. The
research instrument was a questionnaire (Google Form) based on a five-point Likert scale. The
questionnaire on the current state of managing the learning environment had a reliability value
of 0.90, while the questionnaire on the desired state of teacher participation in managing the
learning environment also had a reliability value of 0.90. The statistics used for data analysis
included percentage, mean, standard deviation, and the Modified Priority Needs Index (PNI
modified) technique to rank the priority of essential needs. The research findings revealed
that: (1) Overall, the current conditions had an average rating at a moderate level, while the
desirable conditions had an average rating at a high level. When ranking the priorities of
essential needs, the overall findings indicated the following priority order for managing the
learning environment: first, school facilities; second, peer social interaction; third, managing
the learning environment; and fourth, teaching and learning. (2) The strategies for managing
the learning environment of the private school in Chonburi Province were categorized into
four aspects.