INTERNAL SUPERVISION PRACTICES OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS IN NETWORK GROUP 1 UNDER THE PATHUM THANI PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE 1

Abstract

This research aimed to study and compare the internal supervision practices of school administrators in Network Group 1 under the Pathum Thani Primary Educational Service Area Office 1. categorized by educational levels, work experience, and school sizes. The sample group consisted of 165 school administrators and teachers from Network Group 1 under the Pathum Thani Primary Educational Service Area Office 1. The research instrument was a 5-point rating scale questionnaire with a content validity index ranging between 0.80-1.00 and a reliability coefficient (Cronbach’s alpha) of 0.92. The data were analyzed using percentage, mean (), standard deviation (S.D.), t-test, and  F-test, one-way analysis of variance (One-way ANOVA), and pairwise comparison using Scheffe’s test.The research findings were as follows: 1. The overall internal supervision of school administrators in Network Group 1 under the Pathum Thani Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 was at a high level. When considering each aspect, all were rated at a high level. The aspect with the highest average score was curriculum development, followed by teamwork skill development, while the lowest was classroom action research. 2. A comparison of internal supervision among school administrators in Network Group 1, categorized by educational level, showed statistically significant differences in all aspects at the .01 and .05 levels. When categorized by work experience, overall and specific aspects showed significant differences at the .05 level, except for direct teacher support, where no difference was found among those with less than 10 years of experience. A pairwise comparison using Scheffe’s test was conducted. However, no significant differences were found when categorized by school size.