GUIDELINES FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ADMINISTRATION USING BENCHMARKING UNDER NAKHON SAWAN PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA I ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF SAPPURISADHAM VII

Abstract

This research aims to 1) study the administration conditions of educational institutions using the benchmarking process under the jurisdiction of Nakhon Sawan Primary Educational Service Area 1 and 2) find guidelines for administration of educational institutions using the benchmarking process under the jurisdiction of Nakhon Sawan Primary Educational Service Area 1 according to the principles of the 7 Sappurisa-dhamma (qualities of a good man). This research uses a mixed-method research methodology. The quantitative research used a questionnaire with a sample group of 291 educational institution administrators and civil servant teachers. The statistics used for data analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The qualitative research method involved with interviewing 9 key informants. Data were analyzed by content analysis. The results of the research found that 1) the administration conditions of educational institutions using the benchmarking process under the jurisdiction of Nakhon Sawan Primary Educational Service Area 1 were at a high level overall. When considering each aspect, it was found that the level of practice was at a high level in all 4 aspects: general comparison, followed by comparison with competitors, comparison by function, and comparison within the organization, respectively. 2) Guidelines for administration of educational institutions using the benchmarking process (Benchmarking) under the jurisdiction of Nakhon Sawan Primary Educational Service Area 1 according to the principle of 7 Sappurisa-dhamma (qualities of a good man) consists of 4 aspects: Aspect 1; Comparison with competitors should choose a good educational institution as a model, use the results of the operation to develop the educational institution, analyze strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and obstacles comparing with the model school to plan the development of operations, study the principles of organization management and academic services, increased management efficiency in the following year. Aspect 2; Comparison within the organization should analyze work problems to find the cause of the problem and plan the operation including evaluating the work performance to plan the development of personnel and various departments in the organization to achieve success and promote the development of personnel in the organization and promoted the work of various departments in the organization by studying the model school and training at an appropriate time. Aspect 3; Comparison by function should analyze the needs and develop personnel in the educational institution to promote capabilities, respond to current events plan operations to improve compliance with the organization's objectives, create unity and help in operations with the cooperation of personnel and the community. And aspect 4; General comparison should supervise and monitor the use of the curriculum in teaching and learning to understand and solve problems and use it in planning the organization's operations taking into account the differences between teachers, students and teaching management by using the local curriculum in organizing teaching and learning activities that reach the community and community participation.