The Development of Academic Administration Model in the 21st Century Towards Educational Institution Excellence under the Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Service Area Office 1

Abstract

This research aimed to: (1) examine the current conditions, desired conditions, priority needs, and guidelines for academic administration in the 21st century to promote school excellence; (2) develop an academic administration model; and (3) validate the developed model for schools under Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Service Area Office 1. The study employed a multiphase mixed-methods research design consisting of three phases: examining current and desired conditions, priority needs, and administration guidelines; developing the model; and validating the model. The sample comprised 285 school administrators and teachers selected through multistage sampling. Five key informants participated in interviews, 11 experts evaluated the model's accuracy and appropriateness, and 11 school administrators assessed its feasibility and utility. Research instruments included a questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.976, interview forms, expert seminar records, and focus group discussion records. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, the Modified Priority Needs Index (PNI _modified), and content analysis.
The findings revealed that: 
1. The overall current condition of 21st-century academic administration was rated at a high level, while the desired condition was rated at the highest level. The overall PNI _modified was 0.29.
2. The developed model covered the model title, objectives and conceptual principles, structure and content, operational processes, and conditions for successful implementation.
3. The model was rated at the highest level in all four evaluation areas: accuracy (M = 4.71), appropriateness (M = 4.74), utility (M = 4.95), and feasibility (M = 4.98).