Driving the Network Management Mechanism to Enhance Efficiency in Secondary School Management in Nakhon Pathom Province

Abstract

This research article aims to: 1) explore the approaches to network administration for enhancing the efficiency of secondary education management, 2) develop a network administration model to promote efficient secondary education management, and 3) study the implementation of the network management mechanism for enhancing secondary education management in Nakhon Pathom Province and its impact on education quality. This is a qualitative research study utilizing in-depth interviews with 41 key informants and a focus group discussion with 7 experts. The data were analyzed using content analysis in relation to contextual factors.

The research findings revealed that: 1) The approach to network administration in Nakhon Pathom Province is supervised by the Office of the Basic Education Commission, applying principles that emphasize systematic management and clearly defined roles of the network committee. The network chairperson is appointed from a large and well-equipped school, with the head of the sub-network (Sahawittayakhate) serving as the vice-chairperson. The committee comprises school principals, educational experts, supervisors, and teacher representatives, with clearly assigned responsibilities and a structured chain of command to support quality education development. 2) The network administration model for secondary education management in Nakhon Pathom consists of four key components: defining the network structure, organizing personnel, outlining the scope and responsibilities, and sustaining the network. All components are planned and implemented systematically. 3) The application of these approaches and the network administration model in driving the educational mechanism in Nakhon Pathom has directly impacted educational quality. Particularly, when school administrators were briefed on the four core aspects of the network, they were able to align school development in a unified direction, guided by the principle of Saraniyadhamma 6 (the Six Principles of Harmony).