Guideline for the Development of Transformational Leadership among Educational Institution Administrators under the Khon Kaen Provincial Office of Vocational Education

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to 1) study the current situation, desirable condition, and needs for transformational leadership of school administrators under the Khon Kaen Provincial Office of Vocational Education and 2) study guidelines for developing transformational leadership of school administrators under the Khon Kaen Provincial Office of Vocational Education. This research employed a mixed-methods approach. The sample consisted of 214 school administrators and teachers. The research instruments included a five-point rating scale questionnaire with dual-response format, a semi-structured interview form, and an evaluation form on suitability and feasibility. The statistics used for data analysis were percentage, mean, standard deviation, Priority Needs Index, and content analysis. The research findings revealed that the current situation, desirable condition, and needs for transformational leadership of school administrators under the Khon Kaen Provincial Office of Vocational Education were as follows: the overall current situation was at a high level; the overall desirable condition was at the highest level; and the overall priority needs for transformational leadership of school administrators under the Khon Kaen Provincial Office of Vocational Education, ranked from highest to lowest, were intellectual stimulation, inspirational motivation, idealized influence, individualized consideration, and shared vision, respectively. The guidelines for developing transformational leadership of school administrators under the Khon Kaen Provincial Office of Vocational Education comprised five aspects with a total of 15 guidelines: three guidelines for intellectual stimulation, three guidelines for inspirational motivation, three guidelines for idealized influence, three guidelines for individualized consideration, and three guidelines for shared vision. The overall suitability and feasibility of implementing these guidelines were at the highest level.

Keywords: Approach, Transformational Leadership, Current Situation, Desired Situation