The Desirable Characteristics Model of the Heads of Preschool Child Development Centers Under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration with Sappurisadhamma Principles

Abstract

The objectives of this research were (1) to study the priority needs for the desirable characteristics of the Heads of Preschool Child Development Centers in Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA); (2) to develop and confirm the desirable characteristics of the Heads of Preschool Child Development Centers in BMA; and (3) to integrate the desirable characteristics of the Heads of Preschool Child Development Centers under the BMA with Sappurisadhamma 7 Principles. This research was a mixed methodology research between quantitative research and qualitative research. The sample in this research were Heads of the Preschool Child Development Center, Deputy Heads, Volunteers, mentors and parents, totally 297 people. The instrument used for data collection this study were a five-point rating scale questionnaire and in-depth interview from. Statistics used for data analysis consisted of frequency, percentage, mean, Standard Deviation, and Priority Needs Index Modified.  Research results: (1) priority needs for the desirable characteristics of the Heads of Preschool Child Development Centers under the BMA, were namely intelligence, safety awareness, social attributes, personality traits, background and social characteristics, physical attributes and job-related characteristics respectively; (2) the development and confirmation of desirable characteristics of Heads of Preschool Child Development Centers under the BMA, It was found that the mean combined expected condition (I = 4.68) was greater than the mean combined current condition (D = 4.22) was 0.46 and had the total needs index 0.108 (PNI_modified = 0.108); and (3) integration of the desirable characteristics of the Heads of Preschool Child Development Centers under BMA with the Sappurisadhamma 7 principles, it was found that the intelligence was consistent with Dhammaññutã, safety awareness was in line with Attaññutã, social characteristics and background and social characteristics were in line with Parisaññutã and Puggalaññutã, personality and physical attributes were consistent with Attañuta, and job-related characteristics was in line with Mattaññutã.