The Leadership of Female Administrators Affecting the School Administration under the Satun Primary Educational Service Area Office

Abstract

Background and Aims: The leadership of female administrators is crucial for the development of educational administration in the present era, as academic institutions require female administrators with vision and competence to drive them effectively. The objectives of this research were 1) to study the leadership of female school administrators under the Satun Primary Educational Service Area Office 2) examine the school administration under the same jurisdiction 3) investigate the relationship between the leadership of female administrators and school administration 4) analyze the influence of female administrators' leadership on school administration, and 5) propose strategies for developing the leadership of female administrators that affect school administration.

Methodology: The study was conducted in two phases. Phase 1 involved a sample of 270 teachers and educational personnel under the Satun Primary Educational Service Area Office. Phase 2 involved in-depth interviews with five female school administrators from the same office. The research instruments included questionnaires and interview forms. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, Pearson's product-moment correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis.

Results: The research findings revealed that 1. The overall leadership of female school administrators, as perceived by teachers and educational personnel, was at a high level. 2. The overall level of school administration, as perceived by teachers and educational personnel, was also high. 3. There was a statistically significant, high positive correlation between the leadership of female administrators and school administration at the .01 level (r = .798**). 4. The leadership of female administrators had a significant influence on school administration, with a multiple regression analysis (Enter method) showing an R value of .815 and an R² value of .665, statistically significant at the .01 level, and 5. The strategies for developing female administrators’ leadership that influence school administration included the enhancement of initiative and coordination skills, which were found to be significant predictors of effective school administration under the Satun Primary Educational Service Area Office.

Conclusion: The research revealed that the leadership of female administrators, as perceived by teachers and educational personnel, was at a high level. Similarly, the overall quality of school administration was also rated highly. A statistically significant and strong positive correlation was found between the leadership of female administrators and the effectiveness of school administration. Moreover, multiple regression analysis (Enter method) indicated that female leadership had a significant impact on school administration. The study further identified that the enhancement of initiative and coordination skills was a key strategic component contributing to effective leadership and, consequently, to successful school administration within the Satun Primary Educational Service Area Office.