Actual State and Desired State of Human Resource Development (HRD) of Yasothon Kindergarten School

Abstract

This research was descriptive research. The objectives of this research were 1) to study the actual state and desired state of human resource development of Yasothon Kindergarten School, and 2) to propose guidelines for human resource development of Yasothon Kindergarten School. The research population consisted of 70 administrators, teachers, and personnel of Yasothon Kindergarten School. The research instrument was a 5-level estimation scale questionnaire. The data were analyzed using the frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Priority Needs Index Modified (PNI Modified). The results of the research showed that: 1) The actual state and desired state of human resource development of Yasothon Kindergarten school (overall and in each aspect) were at the high and highest level. The desired state of human resource development of Yasothon Kindergarten school was higher than the actual state in all terms. 2) The overall human resource development approach of Yasothon Kindergarten school revealed that the activity design had the highest Priority Needs Index Modified, followed by evaluation and prioritization of necessity and the implementation of the activities respectively. On the other hand, activity assessments had the lowest Priority Needs Index Modified.