The Use of Information Technology Administration in the 4th Network Educational Institution under Nakhon Si Thammarat Educational Service Area Office 1

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to study the current state of information technology usage for academic management in schools within Network 4, under the Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Service Area Office 1, and 2) to the guidelines for using information technology for academic management in the same schools. The format used in mixed-methods research. The population of the study consisted of 164 school administrators and teachers from Network 4, with 134 respondents returning the questionnaire, representing 81.71%. The research tool was a questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.897. The data were analyzed using percentages, means, and standard deviations. The research results indicated that 1) the overall state of information technology usage for academic management in schools within Network 4 was at a high leve l( = 4.34, σ = 0.51). 2) The guidelines for utilizing information technology in academic management included using high-speed internet, modern software and platforms for academic management, encouraging teachers to attend training sessions on technology usage, and creating educational media and innovations that focus on learner-centered approaches.