Guidelines for Promoting Motivational Characteristics for School Administrators of Mae Yuam-Mae Khong Educational Management Center under the Mae Hong Son Primary Educational Service Area Office 2

Abstract

This research used a mixed-method research methodology with the objectives of 1) studying the motivational characteristics of school administrators, and 2) finding ways to promote motivational characteristics for school administrators at Mae Yuam-Mae Khong educational management center under the Mae Hong Son primary educational service area office 2. This mixed-method research involved 142 teachers and 9 experts. Data were collected using questionnaires and structured interviews, analyzed through descriptive statistics and content analysis. The results of the research found that; the motivational characteristics of school administrators were at a high level (μ = 4.33). The being enthusiastic (μ = 4.36) was the highest, followed by optimism (μ = 4.35), trustworthiness (μ = 4.32), and vision (μ = 4.29) were the lowest, respectively. To foster motivational, school administrators should engage all stakeholders in decision-making, strategic planning, and vision dissemination. Information should be disclosed transparently and not concealed completely. It should encourage the exchange of learning, experiences, and reflecting on problems and obstacles from work. It should use the supervision process to stimulate motivational, use human relations skills, to be open-minded, and develop leadership by decentralizing and assigning responsibilities. It shows that administrators who have an open-minded vision, are optimistic, enthusiastic and behave in a trustworthy manner will have an influence on the motivational of teachers. Therefore, relevant agencies should use it as a curriculum for developing school administrators to have desirable characteristics