STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING CREATIVE LEADERSHIP OF PILOT - SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS IN EDUCATION SANDBOX OF SOUTHERN BORDER PROVINCES

Abstract

This research has the objectives: 1) to study the current conditions, desirable conditions, and 2) to assess the necessary needs of school administrators in education sandbox of southern border provinces. Using a Mixed Methods Research. The research was conducted in two phases: Phase 1 analyzed the strategy's implementation guidelines of 12 key informants, specifically selecting, the research instrument was a semi-structured interview and analyzed by content analysis, and Phase 2 create a strategy, 12 key informants were selected purposively, the research instruments were a focus group recording form and a strategy evaluation form, data were analyzed using content analysis and descriptive statistics including mean and standard deviation. The results showed that 1) the implementation guidelines for creative leadership development consist of creative imagination implementation guidelines, creative teamwork, creative mindset and creative problem solving. 2) Strategies consist of strategies for enhancing creative imagination implementation guidelines, creative teamwork, creative mindset and creative problem solving. The strategies were evaluated by 12 experts, consisting of expert working in the southern border provinces and have experience in educational administration and school administration. The results of the overall strategy evaluation were at the highest level ( = 4.54) which is highest level of accuracy standards ( =  4.52), high level of propriety standards ( = 4.42), highest level of feasibility standards ( = 4.54) and highest level of utility standards ( = 4.67)