Guidelines for Educational Administration to Promote Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in Schools Under the Phetchabun Secondary Educational Service Area Office

Abstract

This research aimed to study the current state of educational administration for promoting ethics in the use of artificial intelligence in schools under the Phetchabun Secondary Educational Service Area Office, and to study guidelines for educational administration to promote ethics in the use of artificial intelligence in such schools. The research methodology was divided into 2 stage. The first stage  studying of educational administration in promoting ethics in the use of artificial intelligence in schools under the Phetchabun Secondary Educational Service Area Office. The research instrument was a questionnaire on educational administration for promoting ethics in the use of artificial intelligence, using a five-level rating scale. The sample consisted of 305 respondents. The data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The second stage studying guidelines for educational administration to promote ethics in the use of artificial intelligence in schools under the Phetchabun Secondary Educational Service Area Office. The data were collected through interviews with five experts, using an interview form on educational administration guidelines for promoting ethics in the use of artificial intelligence. The data were analyzed and synthesized using content analysis. The research findings revealed that:

1. The study of educational administration for promoting ethics in the use of artificial intelligence in schools under the Phetchabun Secondary Educational Service Area Office, across five aspects, revealed that personnel administration had the highest mean score, followed by curriculum and learning process administration, while resource and technology administration had the lowest mean score.
2. The results of the study on guidelines for educational administration to promote ethics in the use of artificial intelligence in schools under the Phetchabun Secondary Educational Service Area Office, across five aspects, found that: Regarding vision and policy, schools must clearly define the direction of AI use, considering data accuracy, ethics, and data security. In terms of curriculum and learning process management, it should promote ethical use of AI, emphasizing critical thinking, data verification, and using AI as a tool to support student thinking. Regarding personnel management, it should prioritize the development of teachers' knowledge, skills, and ethics in using AI. In terms of resource and technology management, schools must provide appropriate infrastructure and establish collaboration with external organizations. Finally, in terms of ethics and morality management, it should emphasize equality, fairness, and awareness of AI biases to ensure appropriate and responsible use.