A NATIONAL EDUCATION ACT FOR THE EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION IN THE AGE OF GLOBALIZATION

Abstract

The study entitled “A National Education Act for the Administration of Education in the Age of Globalization” aimed at the following objectives: 1) examining a National Education Act; 2) administrating education within the framework of a National Education Act; and 3) administrating education in the age of globalization. A National Education Act for Thailand’s educational administration focuses on developing Thai people as a whole human being with body, mind, intellect, knowledge, and morals. Every section of the Act that promotes the development of human resources and educational administration, in support of personal development in the twenty-first century, leads to the development of the whole human being, based on morality and culture, and the ability to coexist with others happily. The age of globalization has had a significant influence on educational administration as technology has been used in education. In the age of globalization, the quality of educational administration must allow students to use technology to the advantage of performing their obligations and furthering their education in their everyday lives. In the age of globalization, educational administration must change, particularly for teachers, who must modify their teaching approach to focus on students acquiring skills that can be utilized in their life. The significant skills required in the age of globalization are those connected to technology, where people must adapt by learning new skills. Having new skills required for education must help learners to utilize information effectively in their daily lives.