Characteristics and Development Guidelines for School Administrators at the District Learning Encouragement Center Under the Provincial Office of Learning Encouragement, Andaman Group

Abstract

This research article aims to: 1) Study the characteristics of school administrators at the District Learning Encouragement Center under the Provincial Office of Learning Encouragement, Andaman Group; 2) Compare the characteristics of school administrators at the District Learning Encouragement Center under the Provincial Office of Learning Encouragement, Andaman Group; based on gender, age group, and years of administrative experience; 3) Study the development strategies for the characteristics of school administrators at the district-level Learning Promotion Centers under the Provincial Learning Promotion Office in the Andaman group. This research is a mixed-methods study. The tools used for data collection include questionnaires and interviews. The statistical methods used for data analysis include percentage, mean, standard deviation, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Scheffe's post-hoc test. The findings indicate that: 1. The overall level of characteristics of school administrators is at the highest level, with the highest mean in the area of ethics and morality and the lowest mean in leadership skills. 2. Administrators with 5-10 years of administrative experience have more knowledge and skills than those with less than 5 years of experience, and administrators with more than 10 years of experience have more knowledge and skills than those with less than 5 years of experience. Administrators' characteristics in terms of gender and age group do not differ significantly. 3. The development strategies for school administrators include: 1) The governing body should focus on developing the characteristics of ethics and morality using the principles of Brahmavihara in administration; 2) In terms of personality, emphasis should be placed on appearance; 3) In terms of human relations, importance should be given to key opportunities for staff; 4) In terms of knowledge and management skills, the principle of good governance should be applied in administration; 5) In terms of leadership, the focus should be on developing transformational leadership; and 6) In other areas, digital technology should be incorporated into management and organizational processes.