THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION RESOURCES FOR STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING BASED ON THE PROMOTION OF MORALITY AND ETHICS IN THE DIGITAL ERA UNDER THE MAHA SARAKHAM PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) To study the state of development in learner-centered school management based on moral and ethical                  promotion in the digital age under the Mahasarakham Primary Educational Service Area Office 3. 2) To propose guidelines for the development of learner-centered school management based on moral and ethical promotion in the digital age according to the Four Iddhipada Principles under the Mahasarakham Primary Educational Service Area Office 3. This study employed a mixed-methods research design, combining both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The population consisted of 145 school directors. The sample size was determined using the Krejcie and Morgan table, resulting in a sample of 103 participants. The statistics used for data analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and the F-test for One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA).

The research findings revealed that:

The research findings revealed that the state of development in learner-centered school management based on moral and ethical promotion in the digital age under the Mahasarakham Primary Educational Service Area Office 3 was overall at a high level. Considering each aspect, the aspect with the highest mean was Learner-Centered Learning Management and Appropriate Use of Digital Technology  (x̄ = 4.25, S.D. = 0.51) followed by Learner-Centered Policy Management and Planning (x̄ = 4.21, S.D. = 0.54), and Monitoring, Follow-up, and Evaluation (x̄ = 4.19, S.D. = 0.55), respectively. Furthermore, educational institutions have integrated moral and ethical frameworks into policy formulation and administrative practices to promote holistic student development consistent with the digital society context.

The guidelines for developing learner-centered school management based on moral and ethical promotion in the digital age according to the Four Iddhipada Principles should focus on enhancing the potential of administrators, teachers, and educational personnel in terms of knowledge, skills, and attitudes toward learner-centered management integrated with morality, ethics, and digital ethics. Information technology should be utilized as a tool to support administration and learning management. Additionally, there should be a promotion of policies and resource development plans that integrate Buddhist ethics and desirable student characteristics into every administrative process. Moreover, participatory systems involving both internal and external stakeholders should be developed to ensure the sustainability of administrative resource development, alignment with the local context, and a high-quality response to societal changes in the digital era.