DEVELOPMENT OF EFFECTIVE INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE BASIC EDUCATION COMMISSION IN THE UPPER NORTHEASTERN REGION

Abstract

This research aimed to study the development of effective internal quality assurance management strategies for secondary schools under the Office of the Basic Education Commission in the Upper Northeastern Region. The study was conducted in three stages: Stage 1: Examined the current state of effective internal quality assurance management. The sample consisted of 169 participants. Data were collected using a questionnaire developed through content analysis and synthesis, with a reliability coefficient of 0.84. Statistical analysis was performed using mean ( ), standard deviation (S.D.), and priority needs assessment. Stage 2: Developed internal quality assurance management strategies through focus group discussions with 9 experts. Data were analyzed using the TOWS Matrix to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, along with descriptive analysis. Stage 3: Formulated strategies and evaluated them in terms of usefulness, appropriateness, feasibility, and accuracy for practical implementation. Findings revealed that: 1) The current state of effective internal quality assurance management was at a moderate level overall. The desired state was at the highest level, and the overall needs were also at the highest level. 2) By aspect, the highest mean was found in mobilizing resources and building networks. The most urgent need was setting student outcome goals. Six effective internal quality assurance management strategies were developed: Strategy 1: Define vision, plans, and policies. Strategy 2: Set student outcome goals. Strategy 3: Develop teachers as academic leaders. Strategy 4: Establish a systematic supervision process. Strategy 5: Mobilize resources and build networks. Strategy 6: Emphasize the use of modern technology in management. and 3) The evaluation of the strategies showed that their usefulness, appropriateness, feasibility, and accuracy were rated at the highest level in all aspects.