USING TECHNOLOGY IN THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF SCHOOLS UNDER UBON RATCHATHANI-AMNAT CHAROEN SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA.

Abstract

This research aims to study the use of technology in general administration of schools under the Ubon Ratchathani-Amnat Charoen Secondary Educational Service Area Office. The study has three objectives: 1) to explore the use of technology in general school administration, 2) to compare the use of technology based on position, educational qualifications, and school size, and 3) to study the approaches to using technology in general school administration. The research findings are as follows 1. The overall use of technology in general school administration is at the highest level. 2. Comparisons of technology usage based on position, educational qualifications, and school size resulted no significant differences. 3. Guidelines for the development of technology in general school administration include: 1) schools should utilize technology for management planning and improving the school environment, 2) administrators should encourage the use of technology in public relations and staff development in technological skills, 3) schools should provide academic services on technology to the community and use it to strengthen relationships between the school and the community, 4) promoting the use of technology in electronic document management and continuously enhance teachers’ administrative skills, and 5) developing up-to-date information networks and systems and encouraging staff to acquire relevant technological skills.