Guidelines For Applying 21st Century Skills in Academic Administration Based on the Four Iddhipata Principles of School Administrators Under the Office of Suratthani Primary Educational Service Area Office 1

Abstract

This research aimed to: 1) study the current state of 21st-century skills utilization in academic administration by school administrators; 2) draft guidelines for developing 21st-century skills in academic administration based on the Four Noble Truths (Iddhipata); and 3) evaluate the accuracy, appropriateness, and feasibility of the guidelines for developing 21st-century skills in academic administration based on the Four Iddhipata Principles of School Administrators under the Office of Suratthani Primary Educational Service Area Office 1. The sample consisted of 292 teachers from the Surat Thani Primary Educational Service Area Office 1, 7 experts who drafted the guidelines, and 5 experts who evaluated the guidelines. Both quantitative and qualitative research methods were employed. The research instruments included questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and appropriateness evaluation forms. Statistical analyses included frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The research findings showed that: 1) The overall level of utilization of 21st-century skills for academic administration by school administrators under the Surat Thani Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 was found to be moderate. 2) The guidelines for developing 21st-century skills for academic administration based on the Four Noble Truths (Iddhipata) consist of 6 areas and 54 approaches. These are systemic approaches that integrate the Four Noble Truths with key 21st-century skills, focusing on defining a vision, creating a learning culture, personnel participation, the use of data and digital technology, and effective communication. These approaches are consistent with the context of educational institutions and can be applied to concretely and sustainably improve the efficiency of academic administration. 3) The results of the assessment of the accuracy, appropriateness, and feasibility of the guidelines for developing the use of 21st-century skills for academic administration based on the Four Noble Truths (Iddhipata) of school administrators affiliated with the Surat Thani Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 showed that all items were at the highest level.