DEVELOPMENT OF THE STUDENT SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT THE LOWER-SECONDARY SCHOOL LEVEL BASED ON THE FOUR BHĀVANĀ PRINCIPLES IN EXPANDED OPPORTUNITY SCHOOLS WITHIN THE CHAINAT PRIMARY EDUCATION AREA

Abstract

This research article aimed 1) to study the state of student care system administration, 2) to compare the opinions of administrators and teachers on student care system administration, classified by individual, 3) to propose a guideline for the development of the administration of the student care system at the lower secondary level according to the Four Bhāvanā Principles in the opportunity expansion schools in the Chai Nat Primary Education Area. This research was a mixed-method research. The quantitative research method collected data by using a questionnaire with a sample group of 244 school administrators and teachers. The research instrument was a scale questionnaire with a reliability estimate of 0.90. The data were analyzed using basic statistics: frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and t-test and F-test. The qualitative research collected data from interviews with 9 key informants using a structured interview research tool. The data were analyzed using content analysis.

The research results found that 1) School administrators and teachers had opinions on the administration of the student care system at the lower secondary level in the opportunity expansion schools in the Chai Nat Primary Educational Service Area at a high level overall. When considering each aspect, it was found that the aspect with the highest value was student screening, followed by student referrals, and the aspect with the lowest value was prevention and problem solving. 2) The school administrators and teachers with different levels of education had different opinions on the administration of the student care system, considering each aspect, it was found that there were no differences. Therefore, the research hypothesis was rejected. The different of current positions was found that in terms of student screening, prevention and problem solving, and work experience, the differences in student referrals were statistically significant at the .05 level. 3) Guidelines for the development of the administration of the student care system at the lower secondary level according to the Four Bhāvanā Principles in the opportunity expansion schools in the Chai Nat Primary Education Area (1) There should be an appropriate and systematic preparation of the interview process, conducted with honesty, integrity and respect for students, listening with the heart attentively and with compassion and creating a warm atmosphere with rational data analysis to plan targeted assistance so that students receive real academic support. 2) There should have clear operations, verifiable steps, adhere to correctness, fairness and ethics in the evaluation, using understanding and compassion in communicating with students and carefully analyzing screening data to improve the guidelines to be appropriate and timely so that screening was effective and covers all groups of students. (3) There should be carried out with consistency and a clear system, based on the principles of responsibility, transparency, and morality, and sincerely caring and encouraging students ready to use analytical data to adjust development plans to suit each individual's potential so that students received care and develop to their full potential. (4) There should be conducted continuously and verifiably, adhering to the principles of correctness, fairness, and ethics in evaluating and using the heart to understand. Truly understanding the situation and feelings of students and analyzing the evaluation results, adjusting the approach to be consistent with the problems in a rational and systematic manner to make the care and assistance more effective. (5) There should provide concrete and practical steps for implementation, carried out with honesty, transparency and fairness, being open-minded, listening to students with understanding, and cooperating with all relevant parties to use information, analyzing problems, and planning referrals systematically and rationally so that students received continuous and effective assistance.