The Study of Ethical School Administration in the 21st Century in Primary Schools under the Education Area the Office Pathum Thani Primary Educational Service Area Zone 1, Focusing on Network Groups 6, 7 and 8

Abstract

This study employed a survey research design. The objectives were: 1) to investigate the level of 21st-century ethical school administration in primary schools under the Pathum Thani Primary Educational Service Area Office 1, Network Groups 6, 7, and 8; and 2) to compare the 21st-century ethical school administration within these schools, as perceived by teachers, when classified by work experience and school size. The research was divided into two phases. The sample consisted of 226 government teachers, selected using Krejcie and Morgan's sample size determination table. Data were collected via a questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean (x̄), and standard deviation (S.D.). The findings indicated that the overall level of 21^st century ethical school administration in the specified primary schools was high. When considering individual aspects, these included: the promotion of technology integration in teaching and learning (x̄ =4.18), information-based administration (x̄ =4.09), ethical use of technology (x̄ =4.08), and digital vision (x̄=4.00). Statistically significant differences were observed overall at the 0.01 level when classified by work experience. Further comparison of the overall ethical administration based on work experience also indicated statistically significant differences at the 0.05 level. However, when classified by school size, no statistically significant overall differences were found.