BEST PRACTICE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION EXCELLENCE OF WORLD CLASS STANDARD SECONDARY SCHOOLS UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE BASIC EDUCATION COMMISSION

Abstract

The research aimed to 1) Study the current state, desired state, and needs of school administration towards excellence in international standard secondary schools; 2) Develop best practices in school administration towards excellence in international standard secondary schools; and 3) Examine the best practices in school administration towards excellence in international standard secondary schools. The sample consisted of 60 secondary school administrators under the Office of the Basic Education Commission, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, selected using probability sampling. 11 experts were consulted in a seminar, and 9 participants were involved in focus group discussions. The research instruments included questionnaires, interviews, and evaluation forms. The questionnaire had a reliability coefficient of 0.912. Statistical analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and needs assessment. The results showed that 1) The current state of school administration towards excellence in international standard secondary schools was at a moderate level overall, while the desired state was at the highest level overall, with an overall needs assessment index of 0.62. 2) Best practices In managing educational institutions towards excellence in international standard secondary schools, the 7 steps are: 1) Importance of the work/innovation, 2) Objectives and goals of the operation, 3) Operational steps, 4) Results/benefits received, 5) Success factors, 6) Lessons learned, and 7) Dissemination/recognition/awards received. and 3) The verification results confirm that the best practices are accurate, appropriate, feasible, and beneficial to the highest degree.