A STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT MODEL EMPLOYING A “BENJA PHAKHI” NETWORK TO ENHANCE THE VOCATIONAL SKILLS OF STUDENTS BAN THAPHAE SCHOOL THE SATUN PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE

Abstract

This research aims to study the strategic management model using the Benja Phakhi Network to develop the vocational skills of students at Ban Thaphae School by conducting research and development as follows: 1) Study the current situation, including studying the school's condition, opinions of those involved, and SWOT analysis. 2) Create and develop a model, examined by 7 qualified experts. 3) Experiment with the model, and 4) Study the model evaluation results. The data sources were 10 teachers and 152 students, obtained through purposive selection. The research instruments were recording forms, semi-structured interview forms, questionnaires, and evaluation forms. The statistics used were frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The research results found that 1) The school has effective management, has a systematic internal and external quality assurance system, has the highest level of opinions from those involved, and the results of SWOT analysis show that internal factors have an average of 1.19 and external factors have an average of 0.18. 2) Obtained 6 strategic management models as follows: 2.1) Promote education that emphasizes on necessary competencies 2.2) Develop participatory administration 2.3) Develop a management system with technology 2.4) Promote integration with the sufficiency economy principles 2.5) Strengthen opportunities and equality and 2.6) Emphasize safety for learners and the results of the quality inspection of the format are at the highest level 3) The results of the trial use of the model found that the assessment of students' vocational skills and parental satisfaction were appropriate and valuable at the highest level. and 4) The results of the evaluation of the model from teachers' opinions on the implementation under the developed strategy were at the highest level in terms of appropriateness and usefulness ( = 4.63, S.D. = 0.54) and ( = 4.67, S.D. = 0.52).