GUIDELINES FOR PROMOTION SPORTS MANAGEMENT IN SCHOOLS UNDER NAKHON SAWAN MUNICIPALITY IN NAKHON SAWAN PROVINCE ACCORDING TO THE FOUR PRINCIPLES OF BALA

Abstract

The objectives of this research article were: 1) to study the sports management condition of schools under Nakhon Sawan Municipality, Nakhon Sawan Province, 2) to compare opinions on sports management of schools under Nakhon Sawan Municipality, Nakhon Sawan Province, classified by personal factors, and 3) to present guidelines for promoting sports management according to the four principles of Bala of schools under Nakhon Sawan Municipality, Nakhon Sawan Province. This research was a mixed-method research. 1) Quantitative research collected data from a sample of 181 teachers and administrators. The research instrument was a questionnaire. The reliability of the questionnaire was .961. The statistics used to analyze the data were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, and one-way analysis of variance (One Way ANOVA). When differences were found, the differences in means were compared by pairs using the least significant difference (LSD) method. 2) Qualitative research collected data by interviewing 9 key informants. The research instrument was a semi-structured interview. The data were analyzed using content analysis.

The research findings were as follows: 1) The overall of sports management condition in schools under Nakhon Sawan Municipality, Nakhon Sawan Province, was at a high level. When considering each aspect, it was found that all aspects were at a high level. The aspects of exercise centers, sports fields, and health parks had the highest mean which was at a high level, followed by sports equipment, buildings and locations, management, and personnel, respectively. As for organizing activities, it had the lowest mean which was at a high level. 2) The results of the comparison of sports management promoting conditions in schools under Nakhon Sawan Municipality, Nakhon Sawan Province, classified by personal factors, found that the respondents with different genders, ages, and work experiences had opinions on the overall conditions of sports management in schools under Nakhon Sawan Municipality, Nakhon Sawan Province, which were not different, therefore, the hypothesis was rejected.
3) Guidelines for promoting sports management in schools under Nakhon Sawan Municipality, Nakhon Sawan Province, according to the principles of Four Bala, consisting of 5 aspects:
(1) In terms of exercise centers, school administrators should determine the kinds of sports that were appropriate for the exercise centers with clear air, clean, and safe (Paññ Bala).
(2) In terms of sports equipment, buildings and locations, school administrators should set up shifts for daily supervisors (Anavajja Bala). School administrators should involve students in taking care of sports equipment, buildings, and facilities. (Paññ Bala). (3) In terms of personnel, school administrators should establish a committee to promote sports and exercise, involving parents and external networks to participate in the committee (Paññ Bala and Anavajja Bala). (4) In terms of management, school administrators should support training by focusing on developing both skills and physical fitness with technology and sports science (Paññ Bala and Viriya Bala). (5) In terms of organizing activities related to the promotion of sports projects or activities in the action plan, school administrators should support the organization of short-term and long-term training activities. School administrators should organize meetings to systematically plan participation in competitions and training. School administrators should promote reporting of project results to be used as information for the development of sports management (Viriya Bala).