The Development of Guidelines for Internal Supervision of School the Office of Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area 5

Abstract

This research aimed to examine the current conditions, desired conditions, and the need for guidelines for internal supervision in schools under the Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area Office, Area 5. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study involved a sample of 325 administrators and teachers, determined through Krejcie and Morgan's table and selected via proportional stratified random sampling. Data collection utilized a questionnaire with a 5-point rating scale, and analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, along with the Priority Needs Index (PNI Modified) to prioritize needs. The findings revealed four key guidelines for internal supervision: (1) developing systems to promote and support teachers in organizing effective teaching and learning activities (PNI = 1.00); (2) ensuring supervision is based on democratic principles (PNI = 0.38); (3) fostering good human relations and boosting teacher morale (PNI = 0.35); and (4) using supervision to stimulate, coordinate, and guide professional growth (PNI = 0.34). Furthermore, the development of guidelines resulted in four key strategies with 12 indicators, which were evaluated as highly appropriate, feasible, and highly utilizable.