Development of Educational Institutions into Learning Organizations by School Administrators under the Office of Udon Thani Primary Educational Service Area

Abstract

The purposes of this research were: 1) study the current condition, desired condition, and the necessary needs for the development of educational institutions into learning organizations by school administrators under the Office of the Primary Education Service Area, Udon Thani; 2) create a development framework for transforming educational institutions into learning organizations; and 3) evaluate the framework for developing educational institutions into learning organizations. The research was conducted in three phases using a mixed-method research approach.Phase 1 focused on studying the current condition, desired condition, and the necessary needs for the development of educational institutions into learning organizations. The sample group consisted of 27 school administrators and 308 teachers, totaling 335 participants. The sample size was determined using Krejcie and Morgan's formula, and a stratified random sampling technique was employed. The instrument used was a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.95. Phase 2 involved creating a framework for the development of educational institutions into learning organizations, based on semi-structured interviews with three selected key informants. Data analysis was conducted by calculating frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Phase 3 focused on evaluating the framework for developing educational institutions into learning organizations by selecting five qualified experts. Data from the semi-structured interviews were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation.

            The research findings revealed that: 1) The current condition was at a moderate level, while the desired condition was at the highest level, with the necessary needs ranging from 0.363 to 0.456 2) The development framework for transforming educational institutions into learning organizations consisted of six areas according to the PDCA cycle: shared vision, systems thinking, thinking framework, teamwork, self-learning, and the use of technology; and 3) The evaluation of the framework showed that the framework was highly appropriate, beneficial, and feasible in all aspects.