INTEGRATED ACADEMIC ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT OF SMALL SCHOOL EDUCATION SANDBOX IN UPPER NORTHERN REGION

Abstract

This research aimed to: 1) Synthesize, validate, and confirm the components of integrated academic risk management for small schools in educational innovation zones; 2) Examine the current and desirable states of such management; 3) Develop and verify a strategic plan along with an accompanying implementation manual; and 4) Evaluate the developed strategy and manual within the upper northern region. The study employed a Multiphase Mixed Methods Research design, divided into four systematic phases. Phase 1 involved the synthesis of literature and relevant research, validated by 9 experts through a synthesis matrix. Phase 2 assessed the current and desirable states through a survey of 238 school administrators and educational personnel, utilizing the Modified Priority Needs Index (PNI_modified) for data analysis. Phase 3 focused on the development and verification of the strategy and its implementation manual through a workshop session with 11 experts to ensure accuracy and appropriateness. Phase 4 involved the evaluation of the strategy and manual by 80 key stakeholders. Quantitative data were analyzed using mean (), standard deviation (S.D.), and percentage. The results revealed that: 1) The academic risk management framework consists of 6 core components, including curriculum development and learning management, educational personnel, learners, learning ecosystems, administrative management, and research and innovation development. 2) The overall current state of risk management was at a moderate level ( = 2.72), while the desirable state was at the highest level ( = 4.73), with educational personnel identified as the area with the highest priority need (PNI_modified = 1.070). 3) The developed strategy comprises 4 strategic themes, 4 primary strategies, 8 sub-strategies, and 10 success indicators, achieving 100% expert consensus on its validity and suitability. and 4) The final evaluation demonstrated that the strategy's feasibility was at the highest level ( = 4.91), and the implementation manual’s utility was also at the highest level ( = 4.97).