Guidelines for the Development of School Administrators’ Competencies under District Learning Encouragement Centers, Khon Kaen Provincial Office of Learning Encouragement

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: (1) To study the current situation, desired situation, and necessary competencies of school administrators under District Learning Encouragement Center in Khon Kaen Provincial Office of Learning Encouragement, and (2) To find ways to develop the competencies of school administrators under District Learning Encouragement Center in Khon Kaen Provincial Office of Learning Encouragement. This is mixed-method research. The sample group used in the research is 24 school administrators and 224 teachers, totaling 248 people. The instrument used is a questionnaire on academic leadership of school administrators, which is a 5-level rating scale with a dual response. The statistics used in data analysis include frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Modified Priority Needs Index (PNI modified) technique to prioritize the needs. The results of the research were found that: (1) The current status, desired status, and needs of the competencies of school administrators at the district-level learning promotion centers under the Khon Kaen Provincial Learning Promotion Office. The current status, overall and in each aspect, was at a high level (=3.78, S.D.=0.55). The desired status, overall and in each aspect, was at a high level (=4.95, S.D.=0.19). Overall needs were also assessed. The Modified Needs Index (PNI) value was 0.309. (2) Guidelines for Competency Development for District-Learning Promotion Center School Administrators Under the jurisdiction of the Khon Kaen Provincial Learning Promotion Office, there are 8 areas and 24 approaches as follows: (1) Communication and motivation, there are 3 approaches; (2) Self-development, there are 3 approaches; (3) Vision, there are 3 approaches; (4) Analysis and synthesis, there are 3 approaches; (5) Teamwork, there are 3 approaches; (6) Achievement-oriented, there are 3 approaches; (7) Good service, there are 3 approaches; (8) Personnel potential development, there are 3 approaches.