Strategy of Management in the 21st Century Based on Brahmavihāra 4 of School Administrators in Nong Khai Primary Educational Service Area

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) study the necessary needs for educational institution administration in the 21st century of school administrators under the Primary Education Area Office, Nong Khai Province, 2) develop educational institution administration strategies in the 21st century according to the Four Brahmavihāra principles of school administrators under the Primary Education Area Office, Nong Khai Province, and 3) evaluate the educational institution administration strategies in the 21st century according to the Four Brahmavihāra principles of school administrators under the Primary Education Area Office, Nong Khai Province. This study was carried out by means of mixed methods research. The study was conducted in three phases with a sample of 281 administrators and teachers, totaling 320 participants. Research tools included a questionnaire, a semi-structured interview form, and an assessment form of suitability, feasibility, and benefit. The research findings revealed that:

1) The overall current condition was rated as high. When considered by aspect, the area with the highest mean was performance-oriented management, which was rated highly. The overall desirable condition was also rated as high. When considering the necessity by aspect, the area of creative personnel development had the highest necessity index, while decision-making and problem-solving had the lowest necessity index. 2) The result of strategy development included 1 vision, 6 missions, 6 objectives, and 6 strategic issues, divided into 18 strategies. 3) The evaluation of the strategies before implementation showed that the process, feasibility, suitability, and benefit were all rated at the highest level overall.