NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR ADMINISTRATOR INNOVATION COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS UNDER CONNEXT ED SCHOOL, THE OFFICE OF THE BASIC EDUCATION COMMISSION

Abstract

             This study aimed to 1) study the current state and expectations of Administrator Innovation Competency Development of School Administrators Under CONNEXT ED School, the Office of the Basic Education Commission 2) assess the Priority Need Index of Administrator Innovation Competency Development of School Administrators Under CONNEXT ED School, the Office of the Basic Education Commission and 3) propose  the guidelines for Administrator Innovation Competency Development of School Administrators Under CONNEXT ED School, the Office of the Basic Education Commission. The sample group includes 130 administrators and teachers Under CONNEXT ED schools, Administration for the academic year 2023, selection by multi-stage sampling. Key informants for interviews included experts involved in the administration of educational institutions. and have at least 5 years of working experience and have knowledge and ability in innovation. and have knowledge and understanding of the school context under CONNEXT ED school, and 5 experts. The research tool was a questionnaire and interview. Statistics used in quantitative data analysis were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and Modified Priority Need Index (PNI modified). For qualitative data, content analysis was used. The results of the research were as follows: 1) the current state and expectations of Administrator Innovation Competency of School Administrators Under CONNEXT ED School, the Office of the Basic Education Commission at a high level and at highest level respectively. 2) The assess the necessary needs of Administrator Innovation Competency Development of School Administrators Under CONNEXT ED School, the Office of the Basic Education Commission at a highest level, strategic management and academic leadership, followed by evaluation team and network building and personal characteristics, respectively and   3) Guidelines for Administrator Innovation Competency Development of School Administrators Under CONNEXT ED School, the Office of the Basic Education Commission at follows: 1) personal characteristics, 2) team and network building, 3) strategic management and academic leadership and 4) evaluation.