Innovative Educational Technology Roadmap for Secondary Schools under the Phitsanulok Uttaradit Secondary Educational Service Area Office

Abstract

          This research article aimed to: 1) study the guidelines for school administration toward excellence in innovative educational technology based on multiple case studies of award-winning schools; 2) analyze its external and internal environments; and 3) create its roadmap at the schools. A mixed-methods research design was employed. The research instruments included document analysis, structured interview and accuracy assessment forms. Data were collected through interviews with stakeholders from three multiple-case study schools, alongside in-depth interviews and a focus group discussion with five experts each. The data were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation, and content analysis from the in-depth interviews.

           The research findings were as follows

1. The guidelines for school administration toward excellence in innovative educational technology consisted of 7 domains: Leadership, Strategy, Students and Stakeholders, Measurement, Analysis, and Knowledge Management, Workforce, Operations, and Results.
2. The analysis of the external and internal environments using the STEP Analysis and the 7-domain excellence framework revealed strengths and opportunities in using technology for communication and integrating active learning. The weaknesses and threats involved the digital divide among families and budget constraints affecting infrastructure.
3. The roadmap for the innovative educational technology at the schools comprised 4 strategies: Strategy 1) Enhancing Participation; Strategy 2) Managing Technology to Reduce Inequality; Strategy 3) Elevating Teachers' Competencies in Digital Innovation; and Strategy 4) Developing Technology Cost-Effectively and Sustainably.