THE ADMINISTRATIVE MODEL ACCORDING TO THE SAPPURISADHAMMA PRINCIPLES IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS UNDER THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION, CHAIYAPHUM PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to study the present condition, desirable conditions, and needs of administration according to the Sappurisadhamma Principles in child development centers under the local government organization, Chaiyaphum Province; 2) to develop the administrative model according to the Sappurisadhamma principles in the child development centers under the local government organization, Chaiyaphum Province; 3) to assess the administrative model as mentioned. This study was conducted by means of mixed-method research between quantitative and qualitative research. The research instruments consisted of a questionnaire, a semi-structured interview form, and a suitability, feasibility, and usefulness assessment form. The sample group consisted of 226 local administrators and teachers in quantitative research. The statistics used were: Frequency, Percentage, Mean, and Standard Deviation. The present condition had a reliability value of 0.954, while the desirable condition had 0.975. In qualitative research, the target groups were: (1) five local administrators purposively selected for a semi-structured interview; (2) nine experts purposively selected for Focus Group Discussion; (3) three local administrators, 15 teachers, and six experts with excellent performance, (a total of 24) selected for assessing the model’s suitability, feasibility, and usefulness. The research results were as follows: 1) Moderate average current conditions Sort is academic administration general administration budget management and personnel management Desirable condition, most level mean The necessary need that should be developed first is budget management. general administration personnel management and academic administration.’

2) The results of the development of the administrative model according to the Sappurisadhamma principles in the child development centers under the local government organization, Chaiyaphum Province, found (1) budget administration, (2) general administration, (3) personnel administration, and (4) academic administration. 3) The assessment of the model indicated that the administrative model, according to the Sappurisadhamma principles in the child development centers under the local government organization, Chaiyaphum Province had its overall suitability, feasibility, and usefulness at the highest level.