ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION ACCORDING TO THE FOURFOLD IDDHIPADA OF THE PHRAPARIYATTIDHAMMA SCHOOLS UNDER GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT NONG KHAI PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to study the academic administration of Phrapariyattidhamma schools, General Education, in Nong Khai Province; 2) to present the academic administration in accordance with the Four Iddhipãda Dhamma (Path of Accomplishment) of Phrapariyattidhamma schools, General Education, in Nong Khai Province. This study was carried out by means of the mixed methods research including 1) the quantitative research using the questionnaire probing the information from 123 respondents; the obtained information was analyzed by the following statistics: Percentage, Mean and Standard Deviation; 2) the qualitative research using the interview form to collect the data from a target group of 6 informants. The data were interpreted by the content analysis.

The research results are as follows:

1. The academic administration of Phrapariyattidhamma schools, General Education, in Nong Khai Province was statistically rated a high level of practice in both overall perspective and studied aspects. The most practical one was seen in the aspect of ‘Internal supervision’, followed by ‘Assessment and evaluation’ and the least practical was that of ‘Curriculum administration’.


2. The way of the academic administration in accordance with the Four Iddhipãda Dhamma is that 1) Curriculum: administrators should have a passion for operating the curriculum development, course analysis and promotion of academic strength; 2) Learning management: teachers should regularly plan the activities of teaching and learning, analyze the results of learning activities for further improvement; 3) Learning and teaching materials: administrators and teachers should pay attention to the creation of attractive and modern teaching materials in the digital age; 4) Measurement and evaluation: the standard operating process should be analyzed to monitor and evaluate the results effectively; 5) Internal supervision: administrators and teachers should regularly study, monitor and evaluate the current conditions, problems and needs of the development of personnel as a guideline for the next development.